It was also the 53rd season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 15th edition of the FedEx Cup.

[1] As a result of changes made due to COVID-19 pandemic, there were several changes to membership criteria for the 2020–21 season: Three of the major championships, the first two FedEx Cup playoff events and the RBC Canadian Open are routinely played at a different host course each year.

For several other tournaments with regular host courses, there was also a change in venue for the 2020–21 season, some of them temporary.

The distribution of points for 2020–21 PGA Tour events were as follows:[24] Tour Championship starting score (to par), based on position in the FedEx Cup rankings after the BMW Championship: For full rankings, see 2021 FedEx Cup Playoffs.

[27][28] Tiger Woods finished ahead of Phil Mickelson to win the PIP rankings for 2021.