Scottie Scheffler secured his 21st career PGA Tour title with a commanding performance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, finishing at 17-under 263 at TPC Southwind in Memphis. The victory, which marked the first leg of the 20th edition of the FedExCup Playoffs, saw Scheffler finish eight strokes ahead of the rest of the field.
Scottie Scheffler Dominates FedEx St. Jude Championship with Eight-Stroke Victory
The win provides Scheffler with 750 FedExCup points and a $3.6 million share of the $20 million prize fund. This performance serves as a significant return to form for the top-ranked golfer, who had not recorded a victory since his triumph at The American Express in late January. Following that opening win, Scheffler had accumulated five runner-up finishes, two third-place results, and three fourth-place finishes during the 2026 season.
A Historic Runaway Performance
Scheffler’s dominant play in Memphis solidified his position atop the FedExCup standings, a lead he maintained throughout the event. With this win, he becomes only the fifth golfer in the past four decades to secure multiple victories by a margin of eight or more strokes.
The tournament victory also holds historical significance for Scheffler’s career earnings. According to Golf Channel, the $3.6 million prize pushed him past Rory McIlroy for second place on the PGA Tour’s official career money list. He now sits $1.04 million behind Tiger Woods, who has held the top spot on that list since February 13, 2000.
Tournament Payouts and Leaderboard
The field at TPC Southwind consisted of 68 golfers who completed the event. Si Woo Kim finished in second place, earning $2.16 million, while Alex Noren and Sam Burns tied for third, each taking home $1.16 million.
| Position | Player | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottie Scheffler | $3,600,000 |
| 2 | Si Woo Kim | $2,160,000 |
| T3 | Alex Noren | $1,160,000 |
| T3 | Sam Burns | $1,160,000 |
| T5 | Wyndham Clark | $760,000 |
| T5 | Sungjae Im | $760,000 |
Postseason Implications and the BMW Championship
The FedEx St. Jude Championship served as the opening event of the three-leg FedExCup Playoffs. The field was narrowed at the conclusion of the tournament, with the top 50 golfers in the FedExCup standings advancing to the BMW Championship, scheduled for next week outside of St. Louis.
Advancing to the BMW Championship carries substantial weight for the players, as it maintains their path toward the 30-man TOUR Championship and guarantees exemptions into each of the Signature Events for the 2027 season.
The field at TPC Southwind saw several notable departures during the week, as Daniel Berger opted out of the postseason, and Robert MacIntyre withdrew following the first round. For those remaining, the stakes at the Memphis event were high, with players like Maverick McNealy highlighting the pressure of the “top 50 bubble” as they competed for spots in the next stage of the playoffs, according to PGA Tour reporting.
Scheffler, already mathematically secure in his standing before the tournament began, leaves Memphis with a margin of nearly 1,450 points over three-time winner Matt Fitzpatrick as the postseason progresses.
