The never-ending entertainment in the golf world is now on the shoulders of the St. Jude’s Championship. The event is set to take place from August 15 to 18 at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, and the fans couldn’t be more excited. And why wouldn’t they be? The tournament has always offered a great time to the fans and the golfers. And this year’s event is bringing back the same energy!
The top 70 players in the FedEx Cup standings are gearing up for a thrilling playoff season! Golf’s biggest stars have already secured their spots: Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and Rory McIlroy. After a close call at Le Golf National, McIlroy is ready to show the golf world his exceptional skills this time.
The first playoff event of the FedEx Cup features a classic 72-hole stroke play tournament, where the golfer with the lowest score at the end of four days takes home the trophy of the tournament. But there comes the amazing part: each golfer gets to play all four days, no matter what! All 70 players will get to compete in every round, thanks to the unique no-cut rule used at the FedEx St. Jude Championship for ages.
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USA Today via Reuters Jun 15, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Xander Schauffele hits a tee shot on the 8th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Polls of the day Poll 1 of 4 Do you think the new format at the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship will make the tournament more exciting? Yes No Not sure Have an interesting take? Join Debate Do you think Bryson DeChambeau’s $6.993 million win will change the PGA-LIV Golf conflict? Yes, it’s a game-changer No, the conflict will continue Maybe, but it’s too early to tell I don’t care about the conflict Have an interesting take? Join Debate Do you think Lydia Ko should focus more on her Hall of Fame legacy or continue competing? Focus on legacy Keep competing Balance both Have an interesting take? Join Debate Do you think Brooks Koepka’s move was a strategic masterstroke or a desperate attempt to save face? Strategic masterstroke Desperate attempt Both Neither Have an interesting take? Join Debate
The top 50 finishers out of all the 70 players will head to the BMW Championship, the second tournament on the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which, by the end of the penultimate event, will be reduced to the top 30 finishers. Other than the honor, what is at stake at the St. Jude Championship this year?
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The winner’s payout at the St. Jude Championship
The prize purse of the event is certainly not negligible. Last year’s championship saw Lucas Glover win the FedEx St. Jude Championship and secure a prize purse of $3.6 million. But what is the winner’s payout for this year’s championship? Well, it’s the same for the most part.
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The stage is set at TPC Southwind in Tennessee, where the top 70 players will battle it out for a share of the $20 million purse. The winner will take home $3.6 million. But that’s not all; the winner will also get the extremely sought-after 2,000 FedExCup points. With the player field featuring some of the best players like Colin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, and Brian Harman, the competition is going to be exciting!
Who do you think will win this tournament, and who will say goodbye to the playoff season? Let us know in the comment section below!