Rahm, Hovland, McIlroy on track to make it to Memphis
The FedEx St. Jude Championship returns to TPC Southwind, Aug. 9-13
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – With just four weeks remaining in the PGA TOUR Regular Season, players seek to secure their spot in the top 70 of the FedExCup standings for a chance to compete in the FedExCup Playoffs. As golf’s postseason begins at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, fan favorites Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and reigning FedExCup Champion Rory McIlroy are among those set to tee it up at TPC Southwind from Aug. 9-13.
The FedEx St. Jude Championship invites the Top 70 players in the FedExCup standings at the conclusion of the regular season with only 50 players advancing to the following week’s BMW Championship. TPC Southwind plays host to the four-day, no-cut opening FedExCup Playoffs event for the second year.
Featured below are season highlights for Rahm, Hovland and McIlroy:
Jon Rahm
Current FedExCup rank: 1
Wins this season: 4 (Sentry Tournament of Champions, The American Express, The Genesis Invitational, Masters Tournament)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 11
FedExCup movement this season: Finished T4 in season debut at THE CJ CUP in South Carolina… In second start of season, earned eighth career TOUR victory, and first of the season, at the Sentry Tournament of Champions… Won The American Express and moved to No. 1 in the FedExCup standings for the first time in his career… Earned third victory of the season at The Genesis Invitational… Victorious at the Masters Tournament to capture 11th career win on TOUR and second major championship title… Has maintained the No. 1 spot in the FedExCup standings for 25 consecutive weeks.
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: 2/2021
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Has qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs the past six seasons (2017-2022)
- Five top-six finishes in six appearances at the FedEx St. Jude Championship (T3/2017/Glen Oaks CC; MC/2018/Ridgewood CC; T3/2019/Liberty National GC; T6/2020/TPC Boston; 3/2021/Liberty National GC; T5/2022/TPC Southwind)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Three appearances at TPC Southwind (7/2019; T52/2020; T5/2022)
Viktor Hovland
Current FedExCup rank: 6
Wins on TOUR this season: 1 (the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 4
FedExCup movement this season: Sat at No. 34 in the FedExCup standings following a T5 finish at the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP in his season debut… Climbed to No. 23 after finishing T3 at THE PLAYERS Championship… Reached No. 18 following a T2 finish at the PGA Championship… Bumped to season-high No. 4 after winning the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday for his fourth career TOUR title… remained in the top-15 since Charles Schwab Challenge in May.
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: 5/2021
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs in all three seasons (2020, 2021, 2022)
- In three consecutive appearances at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, earned two top-20 finishes (T18/2020/TPC Boston; T43/2021/Liberty National GC; T20/2022/TPC Southwind)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Three appearances at TPC Southwind (T59/2020; T36/2021; T20/2022)\
Rory McIlroy
Current FedExCup rank: 7
Wins on TOUR this season: 1 (THE CJ CUP in South Carolina)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 23
FedExCup movement this season: Reached No. 5 in the FedExCup standings after successfully defending his title at THE CJ CUP in South Carolina in his season debut… has not fallen out of the top-25 this season with his lowest FedExCup rank No. 22 after The Genesis Invitational… holds eight top-10 finishes this season including a runner-up at the U.S. Open.
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: Three-time FedExCup Champion (2016/2019/2022)
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Has reached the FedExCup Playoffs in 12 consecutive seasons
- Earned best finish in the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs with a T6 (2019/Liberty National GC)
- Four top-25 finishes in 10 appearance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship (T6/2019/Liberty National Golf Club; T22/2014/Ridgewood Country Club; T19/2013/Liberty National Golf Club; T24/2012/Bethpage State Park (Black))
History at TPC Southwind:
- Six appearances at TPC Southwind (2010/T29; 2012/T7; 2019/T4; 2020/T47; 2021/T12; 2022/MC)
As the first event of the FedExCup Playoffs, the FedEx St. Jude Championship marks the start of the PGA TOUR’s most thrilling three weeks in golf where every shot counts. Don’t miss out on the action! For more information about the FedEx St. Jude Championship, please visit FedExChampionship.com. Fans are also encouraged to follow the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for tournament updates.