It was also the 44th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the sixth edition of the FedEx Cup.

The schedule was announced on October 19, 2011 and had four phases:[1] The regular season included all four major championships and three of the World Golf Championships events.

All four majors and all four WGC events were also sanctioned by the European Tour.

The following table lists official events during the 2012 season.

Final top 10 players in the FedEx Cup:[3][4] The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S.