
Homa, Finau, Spieth set to tee it up at the FedEx St. Jude Championship
The opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs returns to TPC Southwind, Aug. 9-13
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – With 21 days remaining until the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the battle continues for players to secure their spot in the top 70 of the FedExCup standings and a chance to compete in the FedExCup Playoffs. Golf’s postseason begins in Memphis, with Max Homa, Tony Finau, and Jordan Spieth among those set to return to 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 FedExCup Playoffs opener for the second year.
Featured below are season highlights for Homa, Finau and Spieth:
Max Homa
Current FedExCup rank: 4
Wins on TOUR this season: 2 (Fortinet Championship, Farmers Insurance Open)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 6
FedExCup movement this season: Successfully defended his title at the Fortinet Championship in his season debut for his fifth career TOUR title and moved to No. 1 in the FedExCup standings… Played the final two rounds of the Sentry Tournament of Champions in 17-under and finished T3… Won the Farmers Insurance Open for his sixth TOUR victory and fourth in his native California… Has not fallen out of the top-4 in the FedExCup standings this season
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: 5/2022
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs the past four seasons (2019-2022)
- Earned best finish in the FedEx St. Jude Championship with a T38 finish (2019/Liberty National GC)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Six appearances at TPC Southwind (66/2015; 85/2017; T61/2019; T52/2020; T51/2021; T42/2022)
Tony Finau
Current FedExCup rank: 9
Wins on TOUR this season: 2 (Cadence Bank Houston Open, Mexico Open at Vidanta)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 6
FedExCup movement this season: Earned his fifth career TOUR win in his second start of the season at the Cadence Bank Houston Open and moved to No. 7 in the FedExCup standings… Climbed to season-high No. 4 after his second win of the season at Mexico Open at Vidanta and sixth of his career… Remained in the top-10 all season.
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: 6/2018
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs eight consecutive seasons (2015-2022)
- Five top-15 finishes in eight appearances at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, including his victory in 2021 at Liberty National Golf Club (T16/2015; 12/2016; 2/2018; Won/2021; T5/2022)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Five appearances at TPC Southwind (MC/2018; T27/2019; T65/2020; T34/2021; T5/2022)
Jordan Spieth
Current FedExCup rank: 32
Best finish on TOUR this season: 2/RBC Heritage
Career PGA TOUR wins: 13
FedExCup movement this season: Jumped to No. 34 after a T3 finish in his first start at the Valspar Championship since 2018… Reached season-high No. 14 following playoff loss to Matt Fitzpatrick in his title defense at the RBC Heritage… Has eight top-20 finishes this season, including a T4 at the Masters Tournament.
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: 2015 FedExCup Champion
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Has reached the FedExCup Playoffs in 10 consecutive seasons
- Earned best finish in the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs with a runner-up at Glen Oaks Club in 2017 (fell to Dustin Johnson on first playoff hole)
- Six top-25 finishes in 10 appearances at the FedEx St. Jude Championship (T19/2013/Liberty National GC; T22/2014/Ridgewood Country Club; T10/2016/Bethpage State Park (Black); 2/2017/Glen Oaks Club; T25/2018/Ridgewood Country Club; T6/2019/Liberty National GC)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Five appearances at TPC Southwind (MC/2010; T12/2019; T30/2020; T12/2021; MC/2022)
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.