{
  "id": 1368411,
  "title": "Scottie Scheffler wins 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship. Here's what it means",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/scottie-scheffler-wins-2026-fedex-st-jude-championship-heres-what-it",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T22:40:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scottie-scheffler-wins-2026-fedex-224057499.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scottie Scheffler clinched victory in the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday, August 16, at the TPC Southwind course in Memphis. The world's top-ranked golfer recorded a score of -17, securing the win during the opening event of the FedExCup playoffs. As fans rushed to the green for Scheffler's final shot, he narrowly missed the rim before tapping the ball into the cup for par. His wife and two children were present, cheering him on, and they surrounded him after the hole, giving him a heartfelt embrace. This marks only Scheffler's second win this season, following a January victory at the American Express tournament. Despite his limited wins, Scheffler remains atop the FedExCup standings due to his consistent performances throughout the PGA Tour season. Scheffler, a 2024 FedExCup champion, demonstrated remarkable resilience on Sunday, recovering from an early setback when his ball hit a sprinkler head and landed in the water on the third hole. He bounced back with five birdies on the back nine and secured the championship. Winning the St. Jude Championship earns Scheffler 750 FedExCup points, bringing his total to 4,873 points. The victory advances him to the BMW Championship, which he won last year, scheduled to take place at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis the following weekend.",
  "summary": "Scottie Scheffler got his second win of the 2026 PGA Tour at the St. Jude Championship and leads the pack heading into the BMW Championship.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship Round 4 tee times & pairings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/2026-fedex-st-jude-championship-round-4-tee-times-pairings",
        "published": "2026-08-16T11:13:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Golf.com",
        "title": "2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship money: Total purse, payout breakdown, winner’s share",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/2026-fedex-st-jude-championship-money-total-purse-payout-breakdown",
        "published": "2026-08-16T21:56:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Top-ranked Scheffler powers to PGA St. Jude Championship victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/top-ranked-scheffler-powers-to-pga-st-jude-championship-victory-1369061",
        "published": "2026-08-16T22:56:36.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}