Wyndham Clark, Jason Day, Xander Schauffele slated to make FedEx St. Jude Championship return
The FedExCup Playoffs begin at TPC Southwind, Aug. 9-13
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – One week remains in the PGA TOUR Regular Season, marking the final chance for players 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, Wyndham Clark, Jason Day and Xander Schauffele 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 Clark, Day and Schauffele:
Wyndham Clark
Current FedExCup rank: 5
Wins on TOUR this season: 2 (Wells Fargo Championship, U.S. Open)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 2
FedExCup movement this season: Finished solo-fifth at the Valspar Championship, moved to No. 39… Won the Wells Fargo Championship by four strokes over Schauffele for his first career TOUR victory and jumped to No. 5… Earned his second career TOUR win and first major championship title at the U.S. Open with a one stroke victory over McIlroy and reached a season-high No. 4… Has maintained his position in the top 5 since June with seven top-10 finishes this season.
Best career finish in FedExCup: 64/2019
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs in four consecutive seasons (2019-2022)
- Earned best finish in the FedExCup Playoffs opener with a T18 at Liberty National GC in 2019
History at TPC Southwind:
- One appearance at TPC Southwind (T28/2022)
Jason Day
Current FedExCup rank: 11
Wins on TOUR this season: 1 (AT&T Byron Nelson)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 13
FedExCup movement this season: Moved to No. 17 following a trip to the Quarterfinals at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play… Won the AT&T Byron Nelson for his 13th career TOUR title and first since 2018, gained 27 spots to reach a season-high No. 5… Finished T2 at The Open Championship, his fifth runner-up in a major championship… Has remained in the top-15 since his victory with eight top-10 finishes on the season.
Best career finish in FedExCup: 3/2015
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs in 15 consecutive seasons (2008-2022)
- Four top-five finishes in 15 appearances at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, including his victory in 2015 at Plainfield Country Club (T5/2010; T2/2014; Won/2015; T4/2016)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Four appearances at TPC Southwind (T23/2009; T40/2019; T6/2020; MC/2022)
Xander Schauffele
Current FedExCup rank: 16
Best finish on TOUR this season: 2 (Wells Fargo Championship)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 7
FedExCup movement this season: Jumped to No. 55 following a T3 finish at The American Express… Fell to Rory McIlroy in the Quarterfinals at the WGC-Dell Technologies Championship and moved to No. 34… Finished solo-second at the Wells Fargo Championship, his 11th runner-up on TOUR and reached a season-high No. 8… Carded a first-round 62 at the U.S. Open and went on to finish T10, his sixth in seven starts at the event… Has 10 top-15 finishes this season, including five top-5 finishes.
Best career finish in FedExCup: 2/2019; 2/2020
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Has reached the FedExCup Playoffs in six consecutive seasons (2017-2022)
- Earned best finish in the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs with T16 at Liberty National GC in 2021
History at TPC Southwind:
- Five appearances at TPC Southwind (T52/2017; T27/2019; T6/2020; T46/2021; T57/2022)
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.