Scheffler begins chases for a FedEx Cup title as postseason starts in sweltering Memphis
Memphis, Tenn. (AP) - The PGA Tour postseason kicks off with a $20 million tournament, featuring a 69-man field and a sense of urgency for approximately half of the participants at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 seed, anticipates three straight postseason events as he aims for his second FedEx Cup win.
His victory hinges on how he performs at East Lake during the season-ending Tour Championship. Scheffler, who has played TPC Southwind seven times without a win, is the most familiar with the course. Jordan Spieth and Jackson Koivu, outside the top 50 in the FedEx Cup, face urgency to move into the top 50 and advance to St. Louis for the BMW Championship.
Rory McIlroy, already locked in for the Tour Championship, skipped TPC Southwind last year due to a lack of competitive motivation. McIlroy, who has only one win this year, won the Masters. Other notable players, such as Cameron Young and Ryan Fox, have made significant contributions this year. The Tour Championship, scheduled for Thursday, is expected to be sweltering, reflecting the heat that usually accompanies August.
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