Tournament Details
Dates: August 7–10, 2025
Location: TPC Southwind – Memphis, TN
Course Specs: Par 70 7,288 yards Bermuda greens
Field Size: 69 players (Top 70 in FedEx Cup standings; Rory McIlroy not participating)
Purse: $20 million
Winner’s Share: $3.6 million
Broadcast: Golf Channel & NBC (U.S.), PGA Tour Live, Sky Sports (UK)
Tournament Significance
The FedEx St. Jude Championship kicks off the 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs, where only the top 50 players will advance to next week’s BMW Championship. With quadruple FedEx Cup points on the line, this event is pivotal for players chasing a spot at the Tour Championship and a shot at the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus.
Featured Players & Betting Favorites
| Player | FedEx Cup Rank | Odds to Win | Recent Form |
| Scottie Scheffler | 1 | +280 | 5 wins in 2025 |
| Xander Schauffele | 42 | +1600 | 2 top-10s in last 3 starts |
| Justin Thomas | 18 | +2200 | Winner at RBC Heritage |
| Tommy Fleetwood | 10 | +2500 | 3 top-10s in last 5 starts |
| Hideki Matsuyama | Defending Champ | +4000 | 3 straight top-20s |
Course Breakdown – TPC Southwind
Hazards: 11 holes with water; 7th-narrowest fairways on Tour
Greens: Small (avg. 4,300 sq. ft.), penal Bermuda rough
Key Stats:
Missed fairway penalty: 0.43 strokes (6th highest on Tour)
Scrambling and approach play critical
Only 4 holes with birdie rates over 20%
Sleeper Picks & Value Plays
Daniel Berger (+700): Two-time winner at Southwind; elite approach stats
Wyndham Clark (+5500): T4 at The Open, T12 at 3M Open; aggressive ball-striker
Chris Kirk (+7500): Hot putter, T5 at Wyndham; strong “without Scheffler” value
Russell Henley (+190 Top 10): 9 top-10s in 15 events this season
Nico Echavarria (+650 Top 20): Dominant on Bermudagrass greens
Projected Leaderboard & Prediction
| Position | Player | Score |
| 1st | Scottie Scheffler | -17 |
| 2nd | Xander Schauffele | -15 |
| 3rd | Hideki Matsuyama | -14 |
| 4th | Russell Henley | -13 |
| 5th | Daniel Berger | -12 |
