American golfer Scottie Scheffler claimed an emphatic eight-shot victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis on Sunday evening.
The 31-year-old four-time major winner entered the final round holding a two-shot lead before producing a clinical performance in boiling heat. Scheffler shot a final-round four-under-par 66 to finish at 17 under overall, securing his second PGA Tour victory of the season as his closest challengers faltered on the back nine.
South Korea's Si Woo Kim finished as the solo runner-up at nine under par after a steady final round. Sam Burns had been on track to share second place, but a late bogey on the 18th hole dropped the American back to tied-third alongside Sweden's Alex Noren.
Fleetwood struggles on final round back nine
England's Tommy Fleetwood suffered a frustrating end to his tournament after mounting an early challenge. Fleetwood mixed two birdies with two bogeys to reach level par through his front nine, but four bogeys on a demanding back nine caused him to fall back to six under par, dropping him into a tie for seventh on the final leaderboard.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, a four-time major champion, also reflected on a difficult week in Memphis as he struggled to find his rhythm. Assessing his performance after the tournament, McIlroy offered a candid admission: "I feel so far from my best form."
TPC Southwind and FedEx Cup Playoffs context
The FedEx St. Jude Championship is held annually at TPC Southwind, a championship golf course located in Memphis, Tennessee. The event serves as the opening leg of the PGA Tour's three-event FedEx Cup Playoffs, bringing together the season's top-performing professional golfers as they compete to advance through the postseason bracket.
Scheffler's commanding win reinforces his position at the summit of global golf. The American world number one has earned acclaim for his exceptional ball-striking, consistency under pressure, and elite short game, adding the Memphis title to a growing list of prestigious PGA Tour trophies.
BMW Championship live stream and coverage
The PGA Tour season moves next to the BMW Championship, the second playoff fixture of the postseason. Sky Sports will broadcast all four rounds live, with early coverage of the opening round starting at 5pm on Thursday and full-round coverage beginning at 8pm live on Sky Sports Golf. Viewers can also stream the action live with no contract via NOW.
