Scheffler’s Memphis Masterclass - August 17th, 2026

Wrapping up the weekend on August 17th, 2026, Scottie Scheffler delivered a historic eight-shot victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship while the top 50 bubble provided ruthless late-round drama.SCHEFFLER'S HISTORIC VICTORYScottie Scheffler obliterated the field at TPC Southwind, finishing at 17-under to secure a massive eight-shot victory over Si Woo Kim. He paired his elite ball-striking with a career-best performance on the greens to run away with the title.Scheffler gained an absurd 9.102 strokes putting for the week and officially passed Rory McIlroy to reach number two on the PGA Tour's all-time career money list with $119.9 million.After tying the course record with a 61 on Friday and battling extreme weekend temperatures, Scheffler celebrated the dominant win on the 18th green with his infant daughter, Remy.THE TOP 50 BUBBLEThe race to secure a top 50 spot for the 2027 Signature Events was ruthless. While Sungjae Im surged into the safe zone, big names like Jordan Spieth and Keith Mitchell faced agonizing eliminations down the stretch.Matt McCarty managed to cling to the exact 50th spot despite a rough 7-over finish, while Maverick McNealy narrowly survived the cutline to keep his playoff hopes alive.Desperation peaked on the 18th hole when Keith Mitchell took off his shoes to hit barefoot from the water, a valiant but ultimately heartbreaking effort that left him finishing 51st.Quick HitsRyan Fox and Sahith Theegala scorched the course on Sunday with a blistering 3-hour and 1-minute pace of play • Players relied heavily on ice towels to survive the brutal 110-degree heat index and swirling winds • A quick look ahead to next week's BMW Championship as the playoffs move to Bellerive Country Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.