Justin Rose edged 2025 breakout golfer J.J. Spaun to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Tommy Fleetwood, who entered Sunday’s play with the lead, finished tied for third with Scottie Scheffler.
Next week, the PGA Tour goes to Caves Valley Golf Club in in Baltimore County, Maryland, for the BMW Championship.
Tommy Fleetwood entered the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship at the top of the leaderboard.
The Englishman struggled early to start the third round Saturday in Memphis, but did enough to hold the top spot entering play Sunday.
Fleetwood held a three-shot lead over Justin Rose when the second round was completed early on Saturday (second-round action was suspended Friday due to severe weather).
At the end of Sunday though, there would be a new leader. In fact, there were two as both Justin Rose and 2025 breakout golfer J.J. Spaun were each tied at 16-under following the 72nd hole of the weekend. They were trailed by both Tommy Fleetwood and Scottie Scheffler who each finished at 15-under.
That tie at the top meant fans were in for a playoff, and it didn’t disappoint. Both Spaun and Rose lipped out potential tournament-winning putts in the first playoff hole. On the second go, Spaun nailed a very long putt to stay alive. After that, the position of the 18th hole was moved, potentially giving Spaun an advantage considering he’d landed his approach shot on 18 close to the new cup each time he’d played the hole today. However, Rose rose to the occasion landing a similarly well-placed shot, positioning each golfer for a birdie opportunity. Rose nailed his putt. Spaun did not.
And with that, Rose was the winner of the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Now, we head to the BMW Championship at Caves Valley in Maryland.
FedEx St. Jude Championship leaderboard
1. Justin Rose -16 (F) *won in third playoff hole
2. J.J. Spaun -16 (F) *lost in third playoff hole
T3. Scottie Scheffler -15 (F)
T3. Tommy Fleetwood -15 (F)
5. Cameron Young -11 (F)
FEDEX ST. JUDE CHAMPIONSHIP: Updated tee times, leaderboard
Justin Rose wins 2025 St. Jude Championship
It seems a change in hole position was all that was needed to determine a winner. After several clutch, long putts from J.J. Spaun to maintain pace with Rose, it was a short putt that ultimately doomed him. Rose hit his birdie putt with the hole now on the right side of the green, but Spaun pulled his putt, giving Rose the win.
On to the BMW Championship!
Spaun nails long putt to stay alive
After an exhilarating first playoff hole, it was only fitting that the second run at determining a winner would be just as exciting. After each golfer’s second shot though, it looked like it was going to be anticlimactic after Spaun left his approach shot way right, while Rose left his shot just short, only a few feet away from the cup.
Spaun answered though, sinking the very long putt to put the pressure on Rose, and the crowd went wild.
Rose sank his putt as well, but it had to be disappointing for him. What looked like an easy win for Rose turned into a pair of birdies and trip back to the tee box for a third playoff hole.
Rose, Spaun still knotted after first playoff hole
The pair squared off to determine who deserved the victory after tying at -16 through 72 holes. However, one hole was not enough as both golfers notched a par on the first playoff hole. Now they head to 18th for the second playoff hole.
Justin Rose on fire, moves to share of the lead with J.J. Spaun
J.J. Spaun finished with a par on the 18th hole to finish the fourth round with a 5-under 65 and a share of the lead. Spaun is -16 for the tournament, but Justin Rose has one final hole to pass Spaun for the victory. Rose, continued his hot stretch on the back nine, recording his fourth consecutive birdie on hole No. 17 to tie Spaun atop the leaderboard. Scottie Scheffler, meanwhile will finish no worse than third after carding a 3-under 67 for the round and finishing at -15 for the tournament.
J.J. Spaun moves into tie for first on leaderboard
It’s back-to-back birdie putts for J.J. Spaun on the back nine, and he is now tied for first place on the leaderboard with Tommy Fleetwood. Spaun now has six birdies on the day.
Fleetwood miscues a putt on Hole 16
Tommy Fleetwood miscues his chip shot from the grandstands, and it might cost him sole possession of first place on the leaderboard as his shot rolls past the hole and down the side.
Spaun, Scheffler birdie Hole 16
Here come J.J. Spaun and Scottie Scheffler as both golfers get the birdie putt to roll in on the par five Hole 16. For Spaun, he is now one stroke behind Tommy Fleetwood at the top of the leaderboard, while Scheffler is now two strokes back on Fleetwood.
Scheffler bogeys 15 to fall two shots back
A wayward drive down the stretch may have cost Scottie Scheffler this tournament. Scheffler pulled his drive left on the par-4 hole and had to hit a low punch from under a canopy of trees. He ended up over the green and missed a 7-footer for par to drop a crucial shot and fall into a tie for third place with Justin Rose — two shots behind leader Tommy Fleetwood.
Tommy Fleetwood finally makes a birdie (x2)
After bogeying the first hole and then running off 10 consecutive pars, Tommy Fleetwood finally converted a birdie putt on No. 11. Sitting just on the edge of the green on the par 4, Fleetwood rolled in an improbable 33 footer to join Scottie Scheffler and J.J. Spaun at 14-under for the tournament.
It was a pivotal hole for his playing group. Though both Fleetwood and Justin Rose came to the 11th tee at 13-under, Fleetwood’s birdie put him in a tie for the lead, while Rose hit his tee shot into the deep rough and had to scramble for bogey.
As if the cork had finally been removed from the bottle, Fleetwood followed up his first birdie of the day with a second one on the par-4 13th. Hitting his approach to within 15 feet, he rolled his putt into the center of the cup to take a one-stroke lead.
J.J. Spaun makes it a four-way tie for the lead
Reigning U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun is making things very interesting — and very jumbled — as the back nine beckons. Playing alongside Scottie Scheffler, Spaun recorded a third birdie in his first eight holes when he converted a 19-foot putt on the par-3 No. 8.
For the moment, that birdie pulled him into a four-way tie for the lead among the quartet of players in the final two groups. They’re about to make the turn to the back nine, with more excitement to come.
Scottie Scheffler pulls even after three holes
Though he began Sunday’s final round two strokes off the pace, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler quickly caught up with third-round leader Tommy Fleetwood.
Fleetwood bogeyed the opening hole to fall to 13-under on the tournament, while Scheffler made a fantastic chip over a bunker on the par-5 third hole for an easy birdie.
The current FedEx Cup points leader, Scheffler has won four events this season. Fleetwood is looking for his first career PGA Tour victory.
Jordan Spieth’s playoff hopes find watery grave on 18
Sitting right on the borderline of making the top 50 in FedEx Cup points heading into the final hole of the tournament, Jordan Spieth caught a break when his tee shot on No. 18 just barely avoided the rough. However, his approach to the pin — tucked on the left side of a green guarded by a pond — landed short, caught the bank and hopped into the water.
Spieth was unable to hole his chip for par and finished with a bogey for a 3-under 67 — dropping him to 54th in the stnadings. His playing partner, Denny McCarthy, also shot a 67 and appears to be a lock to finish inside the top 50 and advance.
Rounds of the day: Justin Thomas, Cameron Young
Two-time major champion Justin Thomas turned in the early round of the day, shooting a 5-under 65 to jump 22 spots on the leaderboard from his standing after Saturday’s third round.
After making the turn at 3-under, Thomas ran off three consecutive birdies to get to 6-under for the tournament, but his momentum stalled over the final six holes. He finished with five pars and a bogey to complete his 65.
The PGA champion in 2017 and 2022 won’t have to sweat out the final few holes since he’ll easily make the field for next week’s BMW Championship. He’s currently in fifth place in the FedEx Cup standings with the top 50 advancing to the second round of the playoffs.
Update: Playing later in the day, Cameron Young carded five birdies on the front nine and finished with three more over the final four holes on his way to a 6-under 64. In completing his round, Young moved into a tie for fifth place.
Caddie change for Scottie Scheffler on Sunday
Scottie Scheffler will be without regular caddie Ted Scott by his side for the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.
Scott had to return home for a private family matter, according to a social media post by the PGA Tour. It stated that Brad Payne will fill in for Scott. Payne drove to Memphis from his home in Dallas Saturday night, Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis reported. He also noted that Scott left for his home in Louisiana last night.
This isn’t the first time Payne has been on the bag for Scheffler. He stepped in last year for the third round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla when Scott was given the day off to attend his daughter’s high school graduation. — Adam Schupak, Golfweek
Denny McCarthy makes an early run
Will someone go really low early and threaten the favorites at the top of the FedEx St. Jude leaderboard? Denny McCarthy is making a bid to be that golfer.
McCarthy carded two birdies and an eagle on his first four holes to jump 20 spots on the leaderboard to 5-under for the tournament. McCarthy — a native of Rockville, Maryland — would love to get into the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings with the second tournament in the FedEx Cup playoffs next week at Caves Valley in nearby Owings Mills, Maryland.
His sizzling start in Memphis currently has him inside the top 50 in points.
What time is the FedEx St. Jude Championship?
The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship enters the final round on Sunday, Aug. 10. The first tee time on Sunday is 7:45 a.m. ET.
How to watch 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship: TV channel, live streaming, schedule
The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, which marks the beginning of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, will be televised nationally on the Golf Channel and NBC and can also be streamed live across ESPN+, Peacock, and Fubo.
Below is the complete broadcast schedule for Sunday’s final round:
All times Eastern
Sunday, August 10
8 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+
Noon-2 p.m. on Golf Channel, Fubo
2-6 p.m. on NBC, Peacock
Watch FedEx St. Jude Championship with Fubo
FedEx St. Jude Championship weather
After rain delayed the completion of the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Friday, there’s little to no chance the weather will disrupt Sunday’s final round. The AccuWeather forecast for TPC at Southwind in Memphis calls for hot and humid conditions throughout the afternoon and early evening.
Look for brilliant sunshine throughout the day, with a high of 91 degrees and winds out of the southeast at 6 mph. However, the 73% humidity could be an issue for the spectators and competitors, pushing real feel temperatures to around 100.
Tee times for St. Jude Championship
Final Round – Sunday
All times ET.
7:45 AM – Min Woo Lee
7:55 AM – Aldrich Potgieter, Michael Kim
8:05 AM – Daniel Berger, Chris Gotterup
8:15 AM – Erik van Rooyen, Tom Hoge
8:25 AM – Jake Knapp, Joe Highsmith
8:35 AM – Ryan Gerard, Shane Lowry
8:45 AM – Nico Echavarria, Ryan Fox
8:55 AM – Brian Campbell, Keegan Bradley
9:05 AM – Stephan Jaeger, Sam Stevens
9:15 AM – Mackenzie Hughes, Justin Thomas
9:30 AM – Jason Day, Tony Finau
9:40 AM – Viktor Hovland, Nick Taylor
9:50 AM – Patrick Rodgers, Davis Riley
10:00 AM – Denny McCarthy, Jordan Spieth
10:10 AM – Emiliano Grillo, Corey Conners
10:20 AM – Hideki Matsuyama, Cam Davis
10:30 AM – Wyndham Clark, Max Greyserman
10:40 AM – Brian Harman, Sam Burns
10:50 AM – Kevin Yu, Russell Henley
11:05 AM – Harris English, Aaron Rai
11:15 AM – Maverick McNealy, Matt Fitzpatrick
11:25 AM – J.T. Poston, Sungjae Im
11:35 AM – Cameron Young, Matti Schmid
11:45 AM – Lucas Glover, Harry Hall
11:55 AM – Robert MacIntyre, Xander Schauffele
12:05 PM – Ludvig Åberg, Kurt Kitayama
12:15 PM – Thomas Detry, Jacob Bridgeman
12:25 PM – Collin Morikawa, Jhonattan Vegas
12:40 PM – Si Woo Kim, Bud Cauley
12:50 PM – Patrick Cantlay, Sepp Straka
1:00 PM – Akshay Bhatia, Taylor Pendrith
1:10 PM – Rickie Fowler, Chris Kirk
1:20 PM – Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin
1:30 PM – Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun
1:40 PM – Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose
FedEx Cup standings
Listed below are the top-10 finishers in the FedEx Cup standings. These are the golfers that have qualified for the St. Jude Championship this weekend. For a full list of standings, click here.
Scottie Scheffler – 4,806 points
Sepp Straka – 2,595 points
Russell Henley – 2,391 points
Justin Thomas – 2,280 points
Ben Griffin – 2,275 points
Harris English – 2,232 points
J.J. Spaun – 2,144 points
Tommy Fleetwood – 1,783 points
Keegan Bradley – 1,749 points
Maverick McNealy – 1,672 points
FedEx Cup odds: Favorites to win playoffs
Odds according to DraftKings as of Thursday, Aug. 7:
Scottie Scheffler +240
Rory McIlroy +600
Xander Schauffele +1600
Justin Thomas +1800
Tommy Fleetwood +2000
Ludvig Aberg +2000
Collin Morikawa +2200
Russell Henley +2200
FedEx St. Jude Championship purse, payout
The winner of the FedEx St. Jude Championship will significantly boost his standing in the FedEx Cup Playoffs heading into the BMW Championship, where only 50 players from the previous tournament compete. In addition, the champion of the FedEx St. Jude Championship will receive a sizable 18% share of the $20 million purse. — Elizabeth Flores
What is the FedEx Cup Playoff format?
The FedEx Cup Playoffs are a series of three tournaments between Aug. 7 and Aug. 24, starting with the top 70 golfers for the first tournament and narrowing the field down to the top 30 for the final tournament.
The top 70 golfers will compete in the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee between Aug. 7 and Aug. 10. From there, the field will be limited to the top 50 the following weekend for the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, between Aug. 14 and Aug. 17. Only the top 30 will be invited to the Tour Championship the following weekend at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, between Aug. 21 and Aug. 24.
Both the St. Jude and BMW Championship will have a total prize purse of $20 million with the winners each receiving $3.6 million. — Jon Hoefling
Is Rory McIlroy playing at FedEx St. Jude Championship?
No. McIlroy was not included on the official field list for the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis.
His decision to skip the tournament means the field is set at 69 golfers instead of 70. The top 50 advance to the next round of the FedEx Cup playoffs at the BMW Championships in Owings Mills, Maryland, on Aug 14-17.
Find out more on Rory McIlroy’s decision from USA TODAY Sports’ Mark Giannotto.