The homestretch for the 2026 PGA Tour season begins today with the St. Jude Championship, the first of three playoff tournaments as the world’s 70 best golfers (69 after Daniel Berger withdrew) play for the FedEx Cup.
The exclusive field features a pairing for the ages: 2024 Tour champion and four-time consecutive Player of the Year Scottie Scheffler, and three-time Tour champion and two-time reigning Masters winner Rory McIlroy. It’s the first time the sport’s two best players have played alongside each other since the 2025 Tour Championship (Scheffler finished the better of the two, though Tommy Fleetwood took home the trophy).
Advertisement
While stars like Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Åberg will play for the big prize, those farther down the FedEx Cup standings are out to solidify their place in the second leg of the playoffs. Only the top 50 will play in the BMW Challenge, meaning Jordan Spieth, Sungjae Im and superstar rookie Jackson Koivun will need to make a run atop the leaderboard to keep their seasons going.
Watch PGA Tour Live on ESPN app
St Jude Championship leaderboard
Keep up with the latest scores on the official PGA Tour leaderboard.
1 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Golf – The 154th Open Championship – Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain – July 19, 2026 Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the 2nd hole during the final round REUTERS/Phil Noble
(Phil Noble, REUTERS)
1 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Golf – The 154th Open Championship – Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain – July 19, 2026 Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the 2nd hole during the final round REUTERS/Phil Noble
(Phil Noble, REUTERS)
2 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jul 16, 2026; Southport, ENG; Matt Fitzpatrick plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
(Bill Streicher, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
3 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Cameron Young chips a shot on No. 7 during the final round of Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
(Junfu Han, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
4 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jul 31, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Wyndham Clark lines up a putt on the 11th green during the second round of the Rocket Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
(Aaron Doster, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
5 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Golf – The 154th Open Championship – Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain – July 18, 2026 Chris Gotterup of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the 1st hole during the third round REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
(Russell Cheyne, REUTERS)
6 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Golf – The 154th Open Championship – Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain – July 16, 2026 Collin Morikawa of the U.S. reacts during the first round REUTERS/Phil Noble
(Phil Noble, REUTERS)
7 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
May 24, 2026; McKinney, Texas, USA; Si Woo Kim plays his shot from the second tee during the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
(Raymond Carlin III, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
8 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jul 19, 2026; Southport, ENG; Sam Burns reacts after putting on the seventh green during the final round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
(Bill Streicher, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
9 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Golf – The 154th Open Championship – Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain – July 19, 2026 England’s Tommy Fleetwood celebrates making his putt for birdie on the 1st hole during the final round REUTERS/Phil Noble
(Phil Noble, REUTERS)
10 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
May 29, 2026; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Ludvig Aberg reacts after playing his shot from the ninth tee during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
(Raymond Carlin III, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
11 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Xander Schauffele waves at fans after putting for No. 7 during the final round of Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
(Junfu Han, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
12 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jun 18, 2026; Southampton, New York, USA; Rory Mcllroy reacts to his putt on the 18th green during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
(Bill Streicher, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
13 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jul 3, 2026; Silvis, Illinois, USA; Jacob Bridgeman hits a ball out of the bunker on the 9th hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
(Marc Lebryk, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
14 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Golf – The 154th Open Championship – Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain – July 16, 2026 Akshay Bhatia of the U.S. tees off during the first round REUTERS/Phil Noble
(Phil Noble, REUTERS)
15 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Aug 1, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Russell Henley putts on the ninth green during the third round of the Rocket Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
(Aaron Doster, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
16 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Aug 6, 2026; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Ryan Gerard eyes his approach shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
(Jim Dedmon, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
17 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Golf – The 154th Open Championship – Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain – July 16, 2026 Australia’s Min Woo Lee in action during the first round REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
(Andrew Boyers, REUTERS)
18 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
May 16, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Kristoffer Reitan plays the tenth hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
(Bill Streicher, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
19 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jun 11, 2026; Caledon, Ontario, CAN; Alex Fitzpatrick hits his tee shot at the 13th hole during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
(Dan Hamilton, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
20 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Aug 7, 2026; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Hideki Matsuyama motions for his ball to curve on 18 green during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
(Jim Dedmon, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
21 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jun 18, 2026; Southampton, New York, USA; J.J. Spaun lines up his putt on the second hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
(Bill Streicher, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
22 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jul 19, 2026; Southport, ENG; Ryan Fox reacts on the 18th green after putting for a birdie to win The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
(Bill Streicher, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
23 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Mar 20, 2026; Palm Harbor, Florida, USA; Victor Hovland hits his shot off of the ninth tee during the second round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images
(Reinhold Matay, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
24 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jul 17, 2026; Southport, ENG; Justin Rose reacts after playing his shot from the second tee during the second round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
(Bill Streicher, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
25 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Aug 8, 2026; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Alex Smalley tees off on the second hole during the third round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
(Jim Dedmon, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
26 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Aug 9, 2026; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Tom Kim hits out of the bunker on 15 during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
(Jim Dedmon, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
27 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Aug 2, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Rickie Fowler acknowledges spectators after making a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Rocket Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
(Aaron Doster, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
28 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Golf – The 154th Open Championship – Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain – July 16, 2026 Australia’s Adam Scott reacts on the 9th green during the first round REUTERS/Phil Noble
(Phil Noble, REUTERS)
29 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jun 19, 2026; Southampton, New York, USA; Gary Woodland takes his shot from the bunker on the second fairway during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
(Bill Streicher, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
30 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Golf – The 154th Open Championship – Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain – July 16, 2026 JT Poston of the U.S. in action during the first round REUTERS/Phil Noble
(Phil Noble, REUTERS)
31 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jul 18, 2026; Southport, ENG; Robert Macintyre plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
(Bill Streicher, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
32 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
May 10, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Nicolai Hojgaard watches his ball roll on following a putt on the fifth green during the final round of the Truist Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
(Jim Dedmon, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
33 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jul 24, 2026; Blaine, Minnesota, USA; Kurt Kitayama reacts to his approach shot on hole 7 during the second round of the 3M Open golf tournament at TPC Twin Cities. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images
(Nick Wosika, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
34 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Aug 7, 2026; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Bud Cauley hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
(Jim Dedmon, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
35 / 35
FedEx Cup playoffs 2026: See the top 35 golfers in the field
Jun 19, 2026; Southampton, New York, USA; Aaron Rai plays from the tenth tee during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
(Bill Streicher, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
St Jude Championship schedule, how to watch
Round 1: Thursday, Aug. 13
TV coverage: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN (9-11 a.m.) | Golf Channel (2-6 p.m.)
Round 1 of the 2026 St. Jude Championship will broadcast nationally on ESPN from 9-11 a.m. before Golf Channel takes over at 2 p.m. Featured group and hole streaming from PGA Tour Live is available on the ESPN app (with a subscription to the Select plan) starting at 7:45 a.m.
Advertisement
St Jude Championship tee times
All times Eastern.
8:10 a.m.: Jackson Koivun
8:20 a.m.: Sam Stevens, Pierceson Coody
8:30 a.m.: Harris English, Maverick McNealy
8:40 a.m.: Alex Noren, Eric Cole
8:50 a.m.: Nico Ecchavarria, Ryo Hisatsune
9 a.m.: Michael Thorbjornsen, Sepp Straka
9:10 a.m.: Tommy Fleetwood, Jordan Spieth
9:20 a.m.: Tom Kim, Ludvig Åberg
9:30 a.m.: Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler
9:45 a.m.: Gary Woodland, Alex Smalley
9:55 a.m.: J.T. Poston, Robert MacIntyre
10:05 a.m.: Kristoffer Reitan, Ryan Gerard
10:15 a.m.: Kurt Kitayama, Nicolai Højgaard
10:25 a.m.: Russell Henley, Rickie Fowler
10:35 a.m.: Justin Thomas, Si Woo Kim
10:45 a.m.: Viktor Hovland, Hideki Matsuyama
10:55 a.m.: Brian Harman, Jordan Smith
11:05 a.m.: Ricky Castillo, Matti Schmid
11:20 a.m.: Harry Hall, Corey Conners
11:30 a.m.: Shane Lowry, Max Homa
11:40 a.m.: Sungjae Im, Sudarshan Yellamaraju
11:50 a.m.: Matt McCarty, Keith Mitchell
Noon: Sahith Theegala, Patrick Cantlay
12:10 p.m.: Ben Griffin, Jake Knapp
12:20 p.m.: Chris Gotterup, Min Woo Lee
12:30 p.m.: Michael Brennan, Justin Rose
12:40 p.m.: Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick
12:55 p.m.: Alex Fitzpatrick, J.J. Spaun
1:05 p.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Jacob Bridgeman
1:15 p.m.: Bud Cauley, Aaron Rai
1:25 p.m.: Ryan Fox, Adam Scott
1:35 p.m.: Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns
1:45 p.m.: Cameron Young, Collin Morikawa
1:55 p.m.: Nick Taylor, Michael Kim
2:05 p.m.: Aldrich Potgieter, Patrick Rodgers
St Jude Championship weather: Day 1 Thursday
AccuWeather predicts a high of 99 degrees with partly sunny skies in the forecast today in Memphis, Tennessee. Winds are expected to blow out of the southwest at 9 mph. There is a 5% chance of rain.
St Jude Championship payout, prize money
The total purse for the 2026 St. Jude Championship is $20 million, with the winner receiving $3.6 million.
FedEx Cup standings
The top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings after the St. Jude Championship will advance to next week’s BMW Championship. Here’s a look at the playoff bubble entering Round 1.
Advertisement
45. Eric Cole (865 points)
47. Michael Brennan (857)
50. Maverick McNealy (806)
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: St Jude Championship leaderboard, Round 1 tee times, PGA Tour updates
