Overview
- Scottie Scheffler, who won the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Aug. 16, finished 17‑under and closed out the week eight shots clear for his 21st PGA Tour victory.
- Data Golf credited Scheffler with a major advantage on the greens, reporting he gained about 2.24 strokes per round putting across the week, and he also pointed to improved approach play as a key factor.
- Scheffler overcame bad luck on the par‑5 third when a bunker shot hit a sprinkler head and dropped into the water, which produced his only bogey before he reeled off multiple birdies to seal the win.
- The top 50 in the FedExCup standings are now set for the BMW Championship at Bellerive, with Scheffler atop the leaderboard and several notable players such as Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas facing pressure on the bubble.
- Rory McIlroy struggled to a 66th‑place finish, said he felt ‘lost’ in his swing after limited reps since The Open, plans to work on his game before Bellerive, and remains safely positioned for the season‑ending Tour Championship.