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Scheffler Dominates FedEx St. Jude Championship to Extend FedEx Cup Lead
8/17/2026, 8:36:32 PM
Core Event
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler captured the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on August 16, 2026. He posted a 66 (-4) in the final round to finish at 17-under 263, winning by eight strokes over South Korea’s Si Woo Kim. The victory was Scheffler’s 21st PGA Tour win and his first title since January.
Background & Context
The St. Jude event opened the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Scheffler entered the week leading the standings after five runner-up finishes and a seven-month title drought. A 61 in round two tied the course record and gave him a two-shot lead heading into the final day. Close friend Sam Burns paired with Scheffler in the final group.
Data & Statistics
- Winning score: 17-under 263 (-4, 66) – eight-shot margin, the largest at TPC Southwind in its 68-year history.
- Runner-up: Si Woo Kim, 9-under 68.
- Tied for third: Sam Burns and Alex Noren, both 8-under.
- Prize money: $3.6 million to Scheffler; $23 million bonus for retaining the FedEx Cup lead.
- FedEx Cup points: 750 to the winner, extending his lead.
- Career totals: 21 PGA Tour victories, matching Davis Love III and Lanny Wadkins; third-youngest to reach 21 wins behind Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
Official Statements & Responses
Scheffler said competing against a close friend was “a little weird” but the competition felt “like normal.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “I would have had to play pretty much a perfect round of golf to have a chance today,” — Sam Burns
- “Just kept doing the same stuff, and it was quite a trip, and the game got a little bit better every day,” — Alex Noren
On-the-Ground Reports
The tournament was played in sweltering heat and wind. Scheffler’s only blemish was a bogey on the par-5 third hole after his bunker shot struck a sprinkler head and rolled into water; he rebounded with five birdies. Burns double-bogeyed the same hole and added setbacks on holes 5, 10, 13 and 18, finishing 73.
What’s Next
The FedEx Cup Playoffs continue with the BMW Championship scheduled for August 20 – 23. The top 50 in points will compete, with the top 30 after that event advancing to the Tour Championship on August 27 – 30. Scheffler’s win positions him as the clear favorite for the season-ending FedEx Cup title.
