FedEx Cup: We look at the PGA Tour play-off system used to hand out $10m bonus

We've now entered the final stages of the golfing season in America, and after the quest for major glory it's now the time of year when the top players go in search of the untold riches in the FedEx Cup.

Facts and Figures

Points on offer for all four of the FedEx Cup play-off tournaments... 1. 2,500; 2. 1 ,500; 3. 1,000; 4. 750; 5. 550; 6. 500; 7. 450; 8. 425; 9. 400; 10. 375; 11. 350; 12. 325; 13. 300; 14. 285; 15. 280; 16. 275; 17. 270; 18. 265; 19. 260; 20. 255; 21. 250; 22. 245; 23. 240; 24. 235; 25. 230; 26. 225; 27. 220; 28. 215; 29. 210; 30. 205; 31. 200; 32. 195; 33. 190; 34. 185; 35. 180; 36. 175; 37. 170; 38. 165; 39. 160; 40. 155; 41. 150; 42. 145; 43. 140; 44. 135; 45. 130; 46. 125; 47. 120; 48. 115; 49. 110; 50. 105 Points will then be reset after the BMW so the Top 30 in the standings will enter the Tour Championship with the following... 1. 2,500; 2. 2,250; 3. 2,000; 4. 1,800; 5. 1,600; 6. 1,400; 7. 1,200; 8. 1,000; 9. 800; 10. 600; 11. 480; 12. 460; 13. 440; 14. 420; 15. 400; 16. 380; 17. 360; 18. 340; 19. 320; 20. 310; 21. 300; 22. 290; 23. 280; 24. 270; 25. 260; 26. 250; 27. 240; 28. 230; 29. 220; 30. 210 There's a $35million prize fund for the play-offs, which will be divided out as follows.. 1. $10,000,000
2. $3,000,000
3. $2,000,000
4. $1,500,000
5. $1,000,000
10. $500,000
30. $175,000
70. $110,000
125. $70,000