Scottie Scheffler captured the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship on August 16 with a commanding eight-stroke victory at 17-under par. [1, 2] He carded rounds of 68, 61, 68, and 66 for a total 263 strokes over four days. [1, 2]
After the third round on August 15, Scheffler held a two-stroke lead at 13-under par over runners-up Sam Burns and Sungjae Im, both at 11-under. [3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Scheffler said, "Strategy is still the same, just go out there and execute. This is a golf course where that’s really all it comes down to." [4]
Sam Burns finished third, while Sungjae Im tied for fifth, both advancing into the FedEx Cup top 50 to qualify for the BMW Championship next week. [1, 7, 8] Im said he "was watching [Scheffler] playing a lot of good shots and learnt a lot" and hopes to keep the momentum going. [4]
Scheffler’s victory was his first since January 2026. He posted 11 top-10 finishes this season but had only one prior win before this event. [4, 5, 7, 2] Reflecting on the week, he said, "I feel like this week was bound to come... This week finally got to some different questions, and that was a nice feeling." [2]
Notable players Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose fell off the lead pace after struggles on the 18th hole during the third round. [3] Meanwhile, Jordan Spieth was projected to miss advancing into the top 50 after round three. [6, 8]
With this victory, Scheffler comfortably leads the FedEx Cup points standings at 4,873 points, a lead of 1,447 points, and secured the $23 million FedEx Cup bonus. [8] The top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings after this tournament will advance to the BMW Championship in the coming week. [3, 4, 5, 6, 8]
