Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes on Sunday at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, finishing at 17-under 263 overall after a final-round 4-under 66 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
Scheffler's victory extended his lead in the FedEx Cup playoffs and marked his second PGA Tour win of 2026 and the 21st of his career [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Earlier in the tournament, he equaled the course record with a 9-under-par 61 in the second round, which gave him a three-stroke lead heading into the weekend [6]. Scheffler called his start "really just a dream start" and said it was "one of the best starts I’ve had on tour" [6].
Si Woo Kim of South Korea finished second, eight strokes behind Scheffler [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Sam Burns and Alex Noren tied for third at 8 under, while Wyndham Clark and Sungjae Im tied for fifth at 7 under [1, 2, 3]. Reigning FedEx Cup champion Tommy Fleetwood ended the event at six under, in a group including Jordan Spieth [6]. Rory McIlroy struggled with a final score of 4 over par, finishing 25 shots behind the leader after dealing with poor form and expressing concerns during the tournament [6, 5].
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre withdrew before the second round due to a knee injury [6].
The eight-stroke margin was the second-largest victory gap in the tournament’s 30-year history and the largest at TPC Southwind [1, 2, 3, 4]. Scheffler attributed his success to sharp iron play and strong putting despite fewer fairways hit and said, "I felt like I’ve been in a good rhythm... that’s a good compensation if you’re going to try to have success out here" [4].
The FedEx St. Jude Championship is the first of three FedEx Cup playoff events this season. The next event is the BMW Championship, which will follow afterward in the FedEx Cup series [1, 2, 3, 4].
