The PGA Tour’s postseason is officially kicking off in Memphis, and holy cow, 69 players are battling it out at the St. Jude Championship to make sure they grab one of those top 50 spots and punch their ticket to next week’s BMW Championship. This isn’t just another tournament, folks, it’s crunch time.
McIlroy’s Back in the Hunt, And The Stars Are Out in Force
Get ready, because unlike last year, all the big guns are showing up! Remember how Rory McIlroy skipped the opener in 2025? Not this time. He’s committed to the field, and frankly, he needs to be. He’s starting down at 12th in the standings, so you know he’s got something to prove right out of the gate. The only guy missing from the top ranks? Daniel Berger, who was sitting at 60th but decided not to commit. Everyone else? They’re all there, ready to light up TPC Southwind. We’re talking Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Chris Gotterup, Collin Morikawa, Si Woo Kim, Sam Burns, Tommy Fleetwood, Ludvig Åberg, and Xander Schauffele. Oh, and last year’s champ, Justin Rose, is back to defend his title. This field is STACKED.
The Wild Scramble For The Top 50 Is Going To Be Insane
Beyond the big names battling for the win, there’s an epic fight brewing just to stay alive in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The top 50 move on, and right now, the guys barely holding on are Michael Brennan, who just won last week, Matt McCarty, Keith Mitchell, and Maverick McNealy. Those four are currently clinging to the last spots. But don’t think they’re safe for a second! Breathing down their necks are serious contenders like Harris English, Max Homa, Sungjae Im, and Jordan Spieth. These guys are hungry, and they are absolutely gunning to earn their way to Bellerive next week. Every single shot is going to matter for these guys this weekend.
This isn’t just golf, it’s high-stakes drama from the first tee to the final putt. You can catch all the action, with some extra national TV coverage on Thursday and Friday for this huge playoff opener. Round 1 starts Thursday at 7:45 a.m. ET, with early TV on ESPN from 9-11 a.m. and live coverage on Golf Channel from 2-6 p.m. On Friday, it’s the same schedule. Saturday sees early TV on Golf Channel from 1-3 p.m. and then CBS and Paramount+ take over from 3-6 p.m. Sunday wraps it up with early TV on Golf Channel from 12-2 p.m., followed by CBS and Paramount+ from 2-6 p.m. Get ready, because this is where legends are made, or playoff dreams come crashing down!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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