The top eight U.S. players earning the most official PGA TOUR money from January 1, 2017 through August 12,2018.Points are based on the following:Prize money earned in the 2017 majors(1 point for every $1,000).Prize money earned in the 2017 PLAYERS Championship, WGC-Mexico Champ, WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, WGC-Bridgestone Invtl & WGC-HSBC Champions(1 point for every $2000):Prize money earned in 2018 offical events from 2018 Sentry ToC through 2018 PGA Championship (1 point for every $1000, excluding majors and events opposite majors and World Golf Championships):Winner of the 2018 majors (2 points for every $1000): All others who makes a cut in the 2018 majors(1.5 points for every $1000).Four Captain Picks.(131)