Overview
- The FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind begins Thursday, Aug. 13, as the opening leg of the three-event FedExCup Playoffs with no 36-hole cuts and a $20 million purse.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters as the FedExCup leader and betting favorite at most sportsbooks, while Rory McIlroy has returned to Memphis to test his form in a marquee pairing with Scheffler for the first two rounds.
- Daniel Berger withdrew from the field with an injury, reducing the field to 69 players, and recent late-season results sent Michael Brennan and rookie Jackson Koivun into the playoff ranks while Steven Fisk dropped out.
- Only the top 50 in FedExCup points after four rounds in Memphis will move on to next week’s BMW Championship at Bellerive, making total placement over four rounds the key objective for players on the bubble.
- Broad media and betting coverage — including detailed tee times, TV windows and DraftKings odds — has heightened attention on course fit, form and who can secure the seasonal exemptions that follow a deep playoff run.