FedEx St. Jude Championship
The FedEx St. Jude Championship opens the PGA Tour's postseason at TPC Southwind, a long-running Memphis tournament venue now carrying major playoff weight as the first stop of the FedExCup Playoffs.
Southwind is not just a driver-and-wedge birdie race. Water is in play across the property, the par-70 scorecard places pressure on long par 4s, and Bermuda greens make short-game control and putting confidence important from the first round through Sunday.
With the top 70 FedExCup players fighting to extend their season, this page serves as the CaddyBytes year-round hub for live scoring, fantasy golf picks, course-fit analysis, news updates, highlights, and FedExCup Playoffs movement from Memphis.
🏌️ TPC Southwind — Memphis, Tennessee Par 70 • 7,288 Yards • FedExCup Playoff Test
TPC Southwind is a demanding PGA Tour playoff venue where water avoidance, iron control, Bermuda putting, and patient scoring matter throughout the week. It gives the FedExCup opener a course that can punish loose swings quickly.
Quick Course Overview
TPC Southwind has hosted Memphis PGA Tour golf for decades and became the FedEx St. Jude Championship's playoff-stage home when the event moved into the FedExCup Playoffs era. The course mixes water hazards, bunkering, doglegs, and firm decision-making off the tee.
Course Type / Conditions
- Par-70 PGA Tour playoff course in Memphis, Tennessee
- Bermuda grass surfaces and hot August tournament conditions
- Water hazards in play on many holes
- Long par 4s and demanding approach-shot windows
What Matters Most
- Approach play into guarded greens
- Water avoidance because big numbers can quickly end a playoff push
- Bermuda putting and short-game touch around firm targets
- FedExCup pressure handling with every position affecting advancement
Key Holes / Momentum Stretch
- The par-3 11th and par-4 12th bring water and strategy into the middle of the round.
- The long par-3 14th is one of the more demanding iron-shot tests at Southwind.
- The closing stretch can force players to decide between protecting position and chasing needed FedExCup points.
Winning Formula
- Keep drives away from water and blocked approach angles
- Win with controlled iron play rather than reckless aggression
- Take advantage of scoring chances while limiting doubles
- Handle late-round heat, Bermuda greens, and FedExCup pressure
FedEx St. Jude Championship
2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship
Tournament Details
Date: August 13-16, 2026
Location: TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee
Field: Top 70 FedExCup Playoffs qualifiers
Memphis playoff week at TPC Southwind.
Tournament DetailsFedEx St. Jude Championship History & TPC Southwind Coverage
2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship
Current Event
TPC Southwind - Memphis, Tennessee
Top 70 FedExCup Playoffs field
Par 70, 7,288 yards
First event of the FedExCup Playoffs
2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship
Recent Champion
TPC Southwind
Rose defeated J.J. Spaun in a playoff
Strong closing week at Southwind
Playoff opener pressure carried into Sunday
TPC Southwind Legacy
Memphis Golf Anchor
Memphis, Tennessee
Long-running PGA Tour venue
Water hazards shape strategy throughout the course
Rewards control, patience and precise iron play
TPC Southwind Course-Fit Keys
Playoff Ball-Striking Test
Par 70 Strategy
Approach play and water avoidance
Bermuda putting and scrambling around firm greens
Bogey avoidance is a major separator
FedExCup Playoff Format
Top 70 Begin
Season Race Pressure
Top 70 qualify for FedEx St. Jude
Top 50 advance to the BMW Championship
Every point and position matters in Memphis
TPC Southwind
Memphis Venue
Championship Course
Designed by Ron Prichard
Known for water, Bermuda greens and strong par 4s
One of the PGA Tour's most familiar playoff venues
FedExCup Storylines
Bubble Watch
Top 50 Chase
Players near 50th face the biggest pressure
Big names can lock up BMW Championship advancement
Sunday leaderboards have points implications beyond the trophy
Tournament History
Memphis PGA Tour Legacy
St. Jude / FedEx Era
Justin Rose won the 2025 edition
Hideki Matsuyama won the 2024 playoff opener
Memphis history now connects directly to the FedExCup chase
The FedEx St. Jude Championship & Memphis Playoff Legacy
The FedEx St. Jude Championship brings together two identities: the long-running Memphis PGA Tour tradition tied to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the modern FedExCup Playoffs pressure that now defines the week at TPC Southwind.
The tournament has deep Memphis roots, with FedEx title sponsorship dating back decades and TPC Southwind serving as the event's familiar host course since 1989. In the playoff era, the event became even more important because it now starts the postseason and decides who moves on to the BMW Championship.
TPC Southwind gives that playoff stage a clear identity. The course is packed with water, Bermuda grass, demanding par 4s, and enough trouble to punish a single careless swing. Players who drive it in position, control iron distance, and stay patient through hot Memphis conditions usually fit the test best.
As the 2026 tournament approaches, CaddyBytes will use this page as a year-round hub for live scoring, fantasy golf picks, course-fit analysis, highlights, FedExCup bubble movement, tournament history, and broader playoff field coverage.