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Keep an eye on …

⬤ Adam Scott. After missing the FedExCup Playoffs last season for the first time in 17 years, he enters this week at No. 46 and with momentum from a runner-up at the Genesis Scottish Open and a T-10 at the British Open in his last two starts.

⬤ Viktor Hovland. It’s now-or-never time for the FedExCup defending champion, who has one top-10 finish in 13 starts this season and enters the week at No. 57. He needs to jump into the top 50 to defend his title at the BMW Championsh­ip or else become the first player since the Playoffs began in 2007 to fail to reach the final tournament.

⬤ Jordan Spieth. At No. 63 entering the playoffs and coming off a missed cut at the Wyndham Championsh­ip, the 2015 FedExCup champion has work to do to make the top 50 and advance to the BMW Championsh­ip, which Spieth has qualified for in 10 of his previous 11 seasons on the PGA Tour.

Tee times

Golf Channel’s coverage on Thursday will highlight the following pairings: world No. 1 and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and two-time major winner Xander Schauffele will be the featured group and tee off at 1:45 EDT after Hideki Matsuyama and Sahith Theegala (1:35).

On Friday, Golf Channel will feature Wyndham Clark and Ludvig Aberg (1:35); and Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa (1:45).

FedExCup

Aaron Rai’s first win on the PGA Tour was worth 500 points in the season-long standings and propelled him 28 spots forward to 25th place overall. The FedExCup consists of 38 events and it is down to the three-tournament FedExCup playoffs, which culminate Aug. 29-Sept. 1 at the Tour Championsh­ip at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

Top 10

1. Scottie Scheffler ................ 5,993

2. Xander Schauffele ............. 4,057

3. Rory McIlroy ........................ 2,545

4. Collin Morikawa .................. 2,456

5. Wyndham Clark .................. 2,154

6. Ludvig Aberg ...................... 2,092

7. Sahith Theegala ................. 2,037

8. Hideki Matsuyama ............. 1,899

9. Sungjae Im ........................... 1,896

10. Shane Lowry ........................ 1,867