Scottie Scheffler Wins FedEx St. Jude Championship by Record Eight Strokes

Scottie Scheffler closed with a 4-under 66 to finish 17-under 263, securing an eight-shot victory at TPC Southwind.

Scottie Scheffler secured the largest victory in the 68-year history of TPC Southwind on Sunday, closing with a 4-under 66 to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes. The world number one finished the tournament at 17-under 263, earning a $3.6 million winner's share from the prize fund. This result surpassed the previous course record for margin of victory, which was a seven-shot win established by John Cook in 1996. Scheffler’s performance also clinched him an additional $23 million in bonus money for securing the top spot in the FedEx Cup standings through the upcoming BMW Championship.

Si Woo Kim, a neighbor of Scheffler in Dallas, finished in second place at 9-under par after carding a final-round 68. Sam Burns, who played alongside Scheffler in the final pairing, shot a 73 to tie for third place at 8-under par. Alex Noren joined Burns in the tie for third after posting a 69 on Sunday. The final round was contested in the highest wind speeds of the week and stifling heat, yet Scheffler’s 66 matched the lowest score of the day.

Dominance at TPC Southwind

Scheffler entered the final round with a two-shot lead, which briefly narrowed to a single stroke following a bogey on the par-5 third hole. On that hole, his bunker shot struck a sprinkler head and bounced through the green into the water. However, he responded by sinking consecutive birdie putts on the fifth and sixth holes to pull away from the field. While Scheffler surged, Burns struggled on the third hole, recording a double bogey that hindered his pursuit of the lead.

This victory marks Scheffler’s 21st career title on the PGA Tour and his 10th win by a margin of four shots or more. Despite a season defined by high-level consistency—including five runner-up finishes and five other top-4 results—this was only his second trophy of the year. His previous win occurred nearly seven months ago at the season-opening American Express in the California desert. The Memphis victory represents his first postseason tournament win and his first career triumph at TPC Southwind.

FedEx Cup Playoff Implications

Sungjae Im entered the final round just one shot behind Scheffler after the third-hole bogey but ultimately struggled to a 5-under 75. Despite dropping into a tie for fifth place, the South Korean golfer successfully moved from No. 53 to inside the top 50 of the FedEx Cup standings. This advancement allows Im to compete in next week’s BMW Championship in St. Louis and guarantees his participation in all $20 million signature events for the following season. Im has reached the Tour Championship every year since his 2019 rookie campaign.

Scheffler’s statistical profile now includes two wins and 12 top-4 finishes across the current season. By mathematically clinching the top seed through the BMW Championship, he has positioned himself for a potential fifth consecutive PGA Tour Player of the Year award. With two tournaments remaining in the postseason, no other player can overtake his points total before the finale.

Tournament Statistics and Scoring

Scheffler’s four-day total of 263 was anchored by his ability to navigate the TPC Southwind layout, a course where he had previously never won. His final round featured a combination of tactical recovery and precise putting, specifically the back-to-back birdies that neutralized the pressure from the chasing pack. Alex Noren’s 69 allowed him to maintain his position in the top tier of the leaderboard, while the rest of the field finished at least eight strokes behind the lead. The 17-under par total reflects Scheffler's return to the dominant form that has characterized his recent seasons on tour.