Are you ready for some playoff golf? Welcome to the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first of three postseason events that make up the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
There will be much to discuss at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, site of this week's tournament. Here's 15 fun facts to get you started.
For all the Thursday, Aug. 13, first-round live updates, leaderboard changes, video highlights and more, keep it right here with Golfweek.
2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship leaderboard
The 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship will be ever-changing so keep tabs on it right here.
2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship first-round tee times
You can see all the Thursday first-round tee times and groupings here. Some of the more interesting pairings are:
- 9:10 a.m. ET — Tommy Fleetwood, Jordan Spieth
- 9:20 a.m. ET— Tom Kim, Ludvig Aberg
- 9:30 a.m. ET — Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler
- 10:35 a.m. ET — Justin Thomas, Si Woo Kim
- 10:45 a.m. ET — Viktor Hovland, Hideki Matsuyama
Where to watch the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Thursday
ESPN main is showing two hours of live coverage for the first time in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Golf Channel has
four hours of the first round on Thursday as well. This is ESPN's first foray into televising the FEC playoffs.
- 7:45 a.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
- 9 a.m. ET to 11 a.m. ET, ESPN
- 2 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
- 12 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM
Watch PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
Watch Golf Channel for free on Fubo TV
Who's in the field for the FedEx St. Jude Championship?
There were 70 who qualified but there will only by 69 on the tee sheet as Daniel Berger opted not to play due to injury. The field also includes 11 first-timers, including Jackson Koivun, who got in on the number at No. 70.
What are the betting odds for the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship?
As expected, according to BetMGM, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has the lowest betting odds, as he typically does when he tees it up. Rory McIlroy is next, with Xander Schauffele not far behind.
- Scottie Scheffler +450
- Rory McIlroy +1400
- Xander Schauffele +1800
- Cameron Young +2000
- Sam Burns +2000
- Tommy Fleetwood +2000
Weather forecast for the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship
Memphis, Tennessee, is expecting triple digit heat this week. The first round, according to accuweather, will be just shy of that, with a high of 99. There is but a 5 percent chance of rain. Friday is expecting 100 degrees, Saturday 101 and Sunday 103.
Key number for the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship
12. That is the number of players that qualified for the playoffs for the first time. Kristoffer Reitan (18th)is the highest ranked first timer entering the week. Reitan is one of five rookies to make it along with Alex Fitzpatrick (19th), Sudarshan Yellamaraju (57th), Jordan Smith (64th) and Jackson Koivun (70th). Here are 15 other stats to ponder this week.
—Adam Schupak
Where do they play the FedEx St. Jude Championship?
The private TPC Southwind in Memphis is a 7,288-yard course that plays as a par 70. It was designed by Ron Prichard. It has hosted the PGA Tour since 1989. It opened in 1988.
What else to know about the 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs
From the events, to the formats, to the locations of the postseason, here's what fans are going to want to know.
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