Scheffler leads by 2 at St. Jude
Scheffler’s 61 on Friday helped him build a three-shot cushion, and he will play the final round with Sam Burns, who shot 62.
- On Sunday, August 16, world number one Scottie Scheffler enters the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship with a two-stroke lead at 13-under at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Scheffler fired a course-record 9-under 61 on Friday, erasing a three-shot deficit to separate himself from the field during the second round of the PGA Tour playoff opener.
- Sam Burns and Sungjae Im trail by two shots at 11-under, with Burns carding a bogey-free 8-under 62 on Saturday to move into contention for his first victory since 2023.
- The championship carries a $20 million purse with $3.6 million for the winner, while the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings advance to next week's BMW Championship.
- Scheffler will play Sunday's final round alongside friend Sam Burns, though Scheffler acknowledged the pairing is "a bit weird" as both compete for the title.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Scottie Scheffler Threatens Tiger Woods’ Long-Standing PGA Tour Record With $3.6 Million at Stake
Scottie Scheffler is closing in on Tiger Woods’ long-standing PGA Tour earnings record as he takes a two-shot lead into the final round. The post Scottie Scheffler Threatens Tiger Woods’ Long-Standing PGA Tour Record With $3.6 Million at Stake appeared first on HEAVY.
Rory McIlroy continues to struggle as Scottie Scheffler leads at TPC Southwind
Scottie Scheffler leads the FedEx St Jude Championship by two shots going into the final round with Sam Burns charging into contention while Rory McIlroy is a staggering 19 shots behind Scheffler
![[your]NEWS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Ffb6dc495f74049f513563c33352175eaa0ecd509.jpg%3Fwidth%3D24&w=64&q=75){kind=small}
[your]NEWS
thesportsleader.comScottie Scheffler holds 2-shot lead with round to play at FedEx St. Jude
Even with his lofty status in the golf world in recent years, Scottie Scheffler will be in a bit of a different situation compared to most tournaments this year for the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He's the frontrunner after shooting 2-under-par 68 to maintain the lead Saturday in Memphis, Tenn., as
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 77% of the sources are Center
![[your]NEWS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Ffb6dc495f74049f513563c33352175eaa0ecd509.jpg%3Fwidth%3D60&w=128&q=75)
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
