The FedEx St. Jude Championship, a premier PGA Tour event, is not just another golf tournament; it is a significant part of Memphis history and culture. The city has been the host of a professional golf tournament for 67 years, making it one of the longest continuously hosted golf tournaments in the United States. This heritage is a source of enormous pride for the city, its residents and the volunteers who make this event possible.
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The FedEx St. Jude Championship will take place from August 14 to 18, 2024 at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. This event marks the start of the 2024 FedExCup Playoffs, where the top 70 players in the FedExCup standings will compete at the end of the PGA TOUR regular season. Unlike regular tournaments, all players can compete against each other over the four days of the championship.
The defending champion, Lucas Glover is poised to return and defend his title, while other top talents from the golf world will battle to advance in the playoffs. With only 50 players taking part in the BMW Championship the following week, the competition at TPC Southwind promises to be intense and hard-fought.
Last year’s edition of the professional golf tournament attracted a worldwide television audience of 67 million viewersengaged approximately 1,600 volunteers and donated $6.3 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
FedEx St. Jude Championship 2024: Field of participants and top players
The top 70 players from the FedExCup Playoffs have qualified for the FedEx St. Jude Championship. This includes the expected stars, including the youngest Olympic champion in the golf tournament of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and the No. 1 in the world. Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Collin MorikawaAnd Justin Thomas.
- Scottie Scheffler
- Xander Schauffele
- Rory McIlroy
- Collin Morikawa
- Located in Clarksville, Wyndham Clark is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Clarks National Park and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Clarks National Park.
- Ludvig Aberg
- Sahith Theegala
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Sungjae Im
- Shane Lowry
- Patrick Cantlay
- Byeong-Hun-An
- Russell Henley
- Tony Finau
- Akshay Bhatia
- Matthieu Pavon
- Robert MacIntyre
- Sepp Straka
- Justin Thomas
- Brian Harman
- Tom Hoge
- Christiaan Bezuidenhout
- Billy Hoerschel
- Davis Thompson
- Aaron Rai
- Jason Day
- Taylor Pendrith
- Chris Kirk
- Sam Burns
- Corey Conners
- Daniela Krueger
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Stephan Jaeger
- Thomas Detry
- Max Hom
- JT Poston
- Adam Hadwin
- Kim Woo
- Keegan Bradley
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Austin Eckroat
- Alex Noren
- Tom Kim
- Danielle Davis
- Denny McCarthy
- Adam Scott
- Max Greyserman
- Mackenzie Hughes
- Will Zalatoris
- Jake Knapp
- Harris English
- Nick Taylor
- Patrick Rodgers
- Eric Cole
- Justin Rose
- Ben Griffin
- Viktor Hovland
- Erik van Rooyen
- Maverick McNealy
- Sarah Moore
- Peter Malnati
- Min Woo Lee
- Jordan Spieth
- Mark Hubbard
- Brendon Todd
- Seamus Power
- Nick Dunlap
- Jhonattan Vegas
- Emiliano Grillo
- Victoria Perez
FedEx St. Jude Championship 2024: Predictions
TPC Southwind stays true to its name, embodies all the characteristics of a southern Bermuda golf course and is prone to strong winds. Southwind offers a greater challenge than your typical TPC layout but can be mastered by both long-distance hitters and precise players.
The most successful players in the FedEx St. Jude Championship usually have comprehensive skills and a proven track record on Bermuda greens.
The golf betting odds:
- Rory McIlroy +800
- Scottie Scheffler +1000
- Patrick Cantlay +1200
- Viktor Hovland +1400
Regarding the course history, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Tony FinauAnd Daniela Schmidt Highlight the list of players who have repeatedly played well here, suggesting a trend of top all-around golfers performing well here without many surprises or outliers.
