PGA TOUR this week: FedEx St. Jude Championship facts and figures
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Key takeaways
- Dates: Aug. 13-16, 2026
- Location: TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee
- Purse: $20 million
- First place: $3.60 million
- FedExCup points to winner: 750
- Defending champion: Justin Rose (16-under)
- Tournament single round scoring record: 59
Where is FedEx St. Jude Championship played?
The FedEx St. Jude Championship takes place at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. The course was designed by Ron Prichard and opened in 1987.
Course snapshot
- Architect: Ron Prichard
- Par: 70
- Yardage: 7,288 yards
Who are the past champions?
The tournament has crowned several notable champions in recent years.
- 2025: Justin Rose (16-under)
- 2024: Hideki Matsuyama (17-under)
- 2023: Lucas Glover (15-under)
- 2022: Will Zalatoris (15-under)
- 2021: Tony Finau (20-under)
Who's in the field this week at FedEx St. Jude Championship?
The 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship features a 69-player field after Daniel Berger qualified but did not commit to the event. The field includes eight FedExCup Champions and 43 players from the top 50 in the world golf rankings. All top 25 players in the FedExCup standings are competing this week. Only one player qualified for the playoffs after entering the Wyndham Championship outside the top 70 – Michael Brennan, who jumped from No. 105 to No. 47 with his victory.
- Justin Rose (defending champion)
- Scottie Scheffler (world No. 1, FedExCup leader)
- Matt Fitzpatrick (world No. 4)
- Cameron Young (world No. 3)
- Wyndham Clark
- Chris Gotterup
- Collin Morikawa
- Rory McIlroy (world No. 2)
What is the purse this week?
- Total purse: $20 million
- First-place prize: $3.60 million
- FedExCup points: 750 to the winner
What are the scoring records at FedEx St. Jude Championship?
- Best 18-hole score: 59 (Scottie Scheffler, Round 2, 2020)
- Latest hole-in-one: Chris Kirk, Round 1, Hole 14 (2024)
- Largest 54-hole lead: six strokes (Bob Gilder, 1982; Ernie Els, 1996)
- Largest margin of victory: 11 strokes (Dustin Johnson, 2020)
- Latest playoff: 2025 (Justin Rose defeated J.J. Spaun)
- Wire-to-wire winners: Arnold Palmer (1971), Bob Gilder (1982), Ernie Els (1996, 1997)
- Best come-from-behind win: 6 strokes (Adam Scott, 2013)
What happened last year at FedEx St. Jude Championship?
Justin Rose captured the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship in a playoff against J.J. Spaun after both players finished regulation at 16 under. Rose opened with a 6-under 64 to sit T3 after the first round, then added rounds of 66, 67, and 67 to force the playoff. Tommy Fleetwood held the 54-hole lead after rounds of 63-64-69 but fell back with a final-round 69. Rose won the playoff on the third hole after both players made birdie on the first two playoff holes.
What's the weather forecast for FedEx St. Jude Championship?
Extreme heat will dominate the week in Memphis, with temperatures reaching triple digits over the weekend. Saturday and Sunday will see the highest temperatures, with highs near 100 and 101 degrees respectively. Rain is not expected to be a factor, with minimal chances throughout the tournament and light winds of 5-15 mph.
- Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a high of 96 degrees, low of 77 degrees, 9% rain chance, winds SW at 10-15 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny with a high of 98 degrees, low of 78 degrees, 3% rain chance, winds SW at 10-15 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny with a high of 97 degrees, low of 76 degrees, 2% rain chance, winds SW at 5-10 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny with a high of 100 degrees, low of 77 degrees, 2% rain chance, winds WSW at 5-10 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny with a high of 101 degrees, low of 78 degrees, 1% rain chance, winds WSW at 5-10 mph.
How to follow FedEx St. Jude Championship
Here's everything you need to know to follow the event.
📺 TV (ET)
- Thursday-Friday: 9-11 a.m., ESPN; 2-6 p.m., GOLF Channel
- Saturday: 1-3 p.m., GOLF Channel; 3-6 p.m., CBS, Paramount+
- Sunday: noon-2 p.m., GOLF Channel; 2-6 p.m., CBS, Paramount+
📱 Streaming (ESPN+)
- Thursday-Friday-Saturday-Sunday: 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Thursday-Friday: noon-6 p.m.
- Saturday-Sunday: 1-6 p.m.
📲 Live Scoring
- Available on PGATOUR.com and the PGA TOUR App
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