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Scheffler wins FedEx St. Jude, reaches 21st PGA Tour title

8/17/2026

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Summary

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Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis with a 66, finishing 17-under.
The victory gave Scheffler his 21st PGA Tour title, tying Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the youngest to reach that mark.
Scheffler also topped the FedExCup (FedEx Cup) standings and secured a spot on the U.S. Presidents Cup team.
Sam Burns finished third, earning $1.16 million and 650 FedExCup points after a 73-round.

History

Historical Context

Jack Nicklaus’s breakout 1972 season, when he captured the Masters, the U.S. Open and seven PGA Tour victories, established a pattern of early dominance that the PGA now values. In 2024, Scottie Scheffler matched that trajectory by earning his 21st Tour win at the FedEx St. Jude event, securing the FedExCup lead and a Presidents Cup berth.

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Story summary

Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis with a 66, finishing 17-under.
The victory gave Scheffler his 21st PGA Tour title, tying Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the youngest to reach that mark.
Scheffler also topped the FedExCup (FedEx Cup) standings and secured a spot on the U.S. Presidents Cup team.
Sam Burns finished third, earning $1.16 million and 650 FedExCup points after a 73-round.

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