11 first-timers made the FedEx Cup Playoffs in 2026. See the list

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GREENSBORO, NC — Jackson Koivun is one of 11 players making their first FedEx Cup Playoff appearance this year after the 21-year old qualified in the final spot of the regular season standings.

Only 70 players make the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the PGA Tour's first of three playoff rounds. The field will be cut to 50 for the BMW Championship in St. Louis before the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta.

These 11 first-timers are guaranteed at least the first round this week in Memphis, Tennessee.

PGA Tour players making first FedEx Cup appearance​

Inside Top 30​

• Kristoffer Reitan (18)
• Alex Fitzpatrick (19)

Inside Top 50​

• Nicolai Hojgaard (32)
• Michael Thorbjornsen (38)
• Ryo Hisatsune (43)
• Matt McCarty (48)

Inside Top 70​

• Pierceson Coody (56)
• Sudarshan Yellamaraju (57)
• Jordan Smith (64)
• Ricky Castillo (68)
• Jackson Koivun (70)

More: Koepka, Finau, Day, other notables who missed 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs

Ryne Dennis is the Deep South Connect Team Editor for Gannett/USA Today and former sports editor in USA TODAY and the Athens Banner-Herald. Find him on X @RyneDennis and email at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: 11 first-timers made the FedEx Cup Playoffs in 2026. See the list

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