Finau, Thomas, Homa, Zalatoris slated to make FedEx St. Jude Championship return
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – With only one week remaining in the PGA TOUR Regular Season, the top 70 players look to secure their spot in Memphis for a chance to compete in the FedExCup Playoffs. Tony Finau, Justin Thomas, Max Homa and Will Zalatoris are among those set to tee it up at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aug. 14-18.
For the first time since 2012, the PGA TOUR returned to a calendar-year schedule with the regular season contested from January to August. 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. The top 50 players in the FedExCup standings after the FedEx St. Jude Championship are fully exempt for the following season, including THE PLAYERS Championship and all eight Signature Events. TPC Southwind will play host to the four-day, no-cut opening FedExCup Playoffs event for the third year.
Featured below are season highlights for Finau, Thomas, Homa and Zalatoris:
Tony Finau
Current FedExCup rank: 14
Best finish on TOUR this season: T2 (Texas Children’s Houston Open)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 6
FedExCup movement this season: Ranked at No. 38 after season-opening event, The Sentry … Finished T6 at Farmers Insurance Open to move to No. 32 … Fell to No. 55 after T45 at THE PLAYERS Championship … Had best finish of the season (T2) at Texas Children’s Houston Open to move to No. 38 … Jumped to season high rank of No. 12 highlighted by three consecutive top-10s at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, U.S. Open and Travelers Championship … Currently sits at No. 14 after T12 at 3M Open.
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: 6/2018
- History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Victorious at the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs in 2021 (Liberty National Golf Club)
- Poised to qualify for his 10th consecutive FedExCup Playoffs appearance (2015-2024)
- Three top-10 finishes at FedEx St. Jude Championship in nine starts (2/2018/Ridgewood Country Club, 1/2021/Liberty National Golf Club, T5/2022/TPC Southwind)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Six career appearances at TPC Southwind (MC/2018; T27/2019; T65/2020; T34/2021; T5/2022; 64/2023)
Justin Thomas
Current FedExCup rank: 19
Best finish on TOUR this season: T3 (The American Express)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 15
FedExCup movement this season: Began the season at No. 23 in the rankings following T3 at The American Express … Jumped to his highest rank of the season at No. 13 after T12 at WM Phoenix Open … Missed the cut at THE PLAYERS Championship to move to No. 26 in the rankings … Fell to season low rank of No. 38 after he missed the cut at the Masters Tournament … Had three more top-10 finishes, highlighted by T5 at the Travelers Championship … Currently sits at No. 19 after T31 at The Open Championship.
FedExCup titles: 1 (2017)
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Ninth time qualifying for the FedExCup Playoffs (2015-2022, 2024)
- Best finish in the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs is a T4 in 2021 (Liberty National Golf Club)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Four appearances at TPC Southwind, including a win in 2020 (T12/2019; 1/2020; T26/2021; T13/2022)
Max Homa
Current FedExCup rank: 33
Best finish on TOUR this season: T3 (Masters Tournament)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 6
FedExCup movement this season: Started the season with season high rank of No. 14 after The Sentry … Fell to No. 34 after T64 at THE PLAYERS Championship … Climbed back to No. 14 in the rankings after season best finish of T3 at the Masters Tournament … Currently sits at No. 33 after T43 at The Open Championship.
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: 5/2022
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Best finish at the FedEx St. Jude Championship is a T6 (2023/TPC Southwind)
- Sixth consecutive season qualifying for the FedExCup Playoffs (2019-2024)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Has five career appearances at TPC Southwind (T61/2019; T52/2020; T51/2021; T42/2022; T6/2023)
Will Zalatoris
Current FedExCup rank: 45
Best finish on TOUR this season: T2 (The Genesis Invitational)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 1
FedExCup movement this season: Finished T34 at The American Express to start the season at No. 89 … Climbed to season high rank at No. 10 after two consecutive top-5 finishes, highlighted by season best finish at The Genesis Invitational (T2) … Missed the cut at THE PLAYERS Championship to fall to No. 13 and moved back to No. 10 after T9 at the Masters Tournament … Has four additional missed cuts this season and currently sits at No. 45 in the rankings.
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: 30/2022
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Earned first PGA TOUR victory at FedEx St. Jude Championship in 2022 (TPC Southwind)
- Second season qualifying for the FedExCup Playoffs (2022, 2024)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Two career appearances at TPC Southwind, including a win in 2022 (T8/2021; 1/2022)
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, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram for tournament updates.
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