The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship kicks off the FedExCup Playoffs, running Thursday, August 7 to Sunday, August 10, 2025, at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. This par-70 layout spans approximately 7,244-7,288 yards, and the tournament features a $20 million purse.
Featuring the top 70 players in the FedExCup standings-minus Rory McIlroy, who has opted out-this year’s field actually includes 69 competitors. Leading the pack is world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, the reigning FedEx Cup champion and Open winner. Rising star Cameron Young, fresh off his Wyndham Championship win, along with late additions such as Matti Schmid and Cam Davis, round out the final spots in the field.
Tee Times
First-round tee times begin early on Thursday, August 7, with opening groups like Matti Schmid at 8:20 a.m. ET, followed by top names such as Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth, Hideki Matsuyama, and Scottie Scheffler in later slots around 10-12 p.m. ET
How to Watch
U.S. viewers can stream early and featured coverage via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, with Round 1 beginning at around 8 a.m. ET each day, followed by “ESPN BET at FedEx St. Jude Championship” segments midmorning. Television coverage is provided by Golf Channel and NBC (simulcast on Peacock):
- Thursday & Friday: Golf Channel, approximately 2-6 p.m. ET
- Saturday: Golf Channel 1-3 p.m. ET, then NBC/Peacock 3-6 p.m. ET
- Sunday: Golf Channel 12-2 p.m. ET, then NBC/Peacock 2-6 p.m. ET
Streaming alternatives include NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App for Golf Channel simulcasts.
As the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs, the St. Jude Championship is crucial-only the top 50 players advance to the BMW Championship, and then the top 30 reach the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake.
With no cuts during the week, every player gets to play all four rounds as they battle for position in the FedExCup standings from scratch, under 2025’s revised format
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