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Scheffler Dominates FedEx St. Jude to Win by Eight Shots

Ending a months-long win drought, the victory gives him a large FedExCup points boost ahead of the BMW Championship.

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Aug 15, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Jordan Spieth plays his shot from the seventh tee during the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Aug 14, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Rory McIlroy takes his second shot fro the ninth rough during the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Scottie Scheffler, who won on Sunday, Aug. 16, closed with a 66 to finish 17-under 263 and take the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes.
  • The win earned Scheffler $3.6 million and 750 FedExCup playoff points, further solidifying his lead in the postseason standings.
  • Sungjae Im’s finish moved him from 53rd into the top 50 to qualify for next week’s BMW Championship while Jordan Spieth fell outside the top 50 and did not advance.
  • The field shrank from the planned 70 players to 69 when Daniel Berger did not play and then to 68 after Robert MacIntyre withdrew, a change that altered payout distribution and the math for bubble players.
  • Under the current playoff structure a St. Jude win is worth 750 points to limit early volatility, so advancing into the top 50 remains critical to access next week’s $20 million BMW event and the concentrated bonus pools at the season-ending Tour Championship.