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Scheffler fires 61, takes three-stroke FedEx St. Jude lead

8/15/2026

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Scheffler Shoots 61

On August 14, 2026, Scottie Scheffler shot a 9-under-par 61, tying TPC Southwind record and taking a three-stroke lead at FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.
He birdied the first five holes, added six more birdies, and made only bogeys on holes 8 and 12.
His 11-under-par 129 left him three strokes ahead of Im Sung-jae and Viktor Hovland at eight under while his 794-point FedEx Cup lead over Matt Fitzpatrick stayed unchanged.

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PGA Tour Cuts

The PGA Tour said the FedEx St. Jude Championship will lose its status after 2027, ending a run in Memphis.
The event offers a $20 million purse, the biggest FedEx Cup payday for its 69 players.
Jordan Spieth, No. 54, must reach the top-50 this week or be cut from the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Scottie Scheffler’s 61 placed him among five golfers to shoot that score at TPC Southwind in heat 110 degrees.

History

Historical Context

Since the PGA Tour launched the FedEx Cup in 2007—when Tiger Woods earned a $10 million bonus—the Tour has repeatedly reshaped its playoff format, tightening points resets in 2008 and tying season-long points to tour cards in 2013. In 2027 the Tour announced the removal of the Memphis FedEx St. Jude Championship, underscoring the ongoing shift toward larger prize incentives.

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Scheffler Shoots 61

On August 14, 2026, Scottie Scheffler shot a 9-under-par 61, tying TPC Southwind record and taking a three-stroke lead at FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.
He birdied the first five holes, added six more birdies, and made only bogeys on holes 8 and 12.
His 11-under-par 129 left him three strokes ahead of Im Sung-jae and Viktor Hovland at eight under while his 794-point FedEx Cup lead over Matt Fitzpatrick stayed unchanged.

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