It was also the 55th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 17th edition of the FedEx Cup.

The Tour announced record prize money for the 2022–23 season, with increased purses for elevated events including: On October 19, 2022, the Tour announced four additional events with elevated purses:[1] The number of players competing in the FedEx Cup playoffs will be reduced from 125 to 70.

Even with the FedEx Cup changes, the eligibility for those who retain their PGA Tour cards will not change after the remainder of the season, with the top 125 retaining full PGA Tour privileges and non-exempt players 126–150th receiving conditional PGA Tour status.

Prior to the start of the season, it was reported that a letter had been sent to PGA Tour members who had joined LIV Golf but not resigned their membership of the PGA Tour advising them that their membership would "not be renewed for the 2022–23 season".

Final FedEx Cup standings of the 30 qualifiers for the Tour Championship:[14][15] The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S.