The PGA TOUR has released its 2012 schedule, which features 45 official money tournaments, the same number and configuration as 2011 with 37 during the Regular Season, four PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup tournaments and the four-tournament Fall Series. There are some notable changes, however, including new dates or host sites for tournaments, plus an off week that shifts one week later during the Playoffs to precede the finale, the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola. Additionally, two...

ATLANTA -- Bill Haas was grim-faced when he walked out of the scorer's trailer a week ago after closing with a 78 at the BMW Championship. A day that had dawned with such promise ended in utter disappointment as he tumbled out of that tie for third and ended up in a distant tie for 16th.

ATLANTA -- Maybe there is some sort of destiny to winning the FedExCup. After all, you don't hit the grandstands with a tee shot or find the water with an approach shot in the most important -- and certainly most rewarding -- 30 minutes of your golfing life and expect to come out $11.44 million richer.

ATLANTA -- Here's a quick look at each player's final round Sunday at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola. The players are listed in order of their final FedExCup ranking:

ATLANTA -- Hunter Mahan could pull away from the pack on Sunday and win the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola by a healthy margin. Even with a dominant victory, though, he still might not win the FedExCup and its $10 million bonus.