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FedEx St. Jude Championship Kicks Off in Memphis With Scheffler Leading Field

The opening playoff week will quickly reshape the standings since there are no 36‑hole cuts with only the top 50 advancing to the BMW Championship.

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Aug 9, 2026; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Jordan Spieth pitches up to the green on number one during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Aug 9, 2026; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Jackson Koivun hits his tee shot on number two during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The FedEx St. Jude Championship begins Thursday at TPC Southwind with a 69-player field after Daniel Berger withdrew due to injury.
  • Scottie Scheffler enters as the FedExCup points leader and betting favorite as players chase large playoff points and a $3.6 million winner's share.
  • Rory McIlroy returns to PGA Tour action and is paired with Scheffler for the first two rounds in a marquee grouping that draws heavy attention.
  • Rookie Jackson Koivun holds the final spot in the field and needs roughly a two-way tie for seventh or better to have a realistic chance to move on to the BMW Championship.
  • Michael Brennan vaulted into the playoffs with his Wyndham Championship win while Steven Fisk dropped out of the top 70, underscoring how single results can rapidly alter who advances.