{
  "id": 1547856,
  "title": "FedExCup Playoffs bubble watch: Scottie Scheffler grows lead as Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas need big week in St. Louis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/fedexcup-playoffs-bubble-watch-scottie-scheffler-grows-lead-as-rickie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:42:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/golf/article/fedexcup-playoffs-bubble-watch-scottie-scheffler-grows-lead-as-rickie-fowler-justin-thomas-need-big-week-in-st-louis-194224918.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The FedExCup Playoffs bubble watch is underway as Scottie Scheffler continues to dominate golf. The top-ranked golfer in the world claimed an eight-shot victory at TPC Southwind in Memphis during the FedEx St. Jude Championship, securing a massive win after going fifth in the season. Scheffler's eight-shot win at TPC Southwind in Memphis marked his first victory since January, solidifying his top position in the FedExCup standings. Meanwhile, Sam Burns moved up two spots in the standings, while Si Woo Kim was eliminated. Despite a poor performance, Rory McIlroy has already secured a spot in the Tour Championship, currently sitting at No. 13. The BMW Championship will be held at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, with only the top 30 golfers advancing to the Tour Championship the following week in Atlanta. The top 10 in the standings remains largely unchanged, with Gary Woodland exiting the tournament. Rickie Fowler and Bud Cauley are both tied for the final slot, and their performance in the BMW Championship will be crucial as they aim to advance to the Tour Championship.",
  "summary": "Scottie Scheffler is entering the BMW Championship fresh off an eight-shot win in Memphis.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Scottie Scheffler with a 68 builds a two-shot lead over Sam Burns and Sungjae Im in Memphis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/scottie-scheffler-with-a-68-builds-a-two-shot-lead-over-sam-burns-and-1148213",
        "published": "2026-08-15T23:20:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Scottie Scheffler with a 68 builds a two-shot lead over Sam Burns and Sungjae Im in Memphis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/scottie-scheffler-with-a-68-builds-a-two-shot-lead-over-sam-burns-and",
        "published": "2026-08-15T23:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Scottie Scheffler with a 68 builds a two-shot lead over Sam Burns and Sungjae Im in Memphis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/scottie-scheffler-with-a-68-builds-a-two-shot-lead-over-sam-burns-and-1146139",
        "published": "2026-08-15T23:32:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Scottie Scheffler walks away with dominant FedEx St. Jude win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/scottie-scheffler-walks-away-with-dominant-fedex-st-jude-win",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:30:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Scottie Scheffler walks away with dominant FedEx St. Jude win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/scottie-scheffler-walks-away-with-dominant-fedex-st-jude-win-1424160",
        "published": "2026-08-17T04:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Golf.com",
        "title": "2026 BMW Championship odds: Scottie Scheffler huge favorite in St. Louis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/2026-bmw-championship-odds-scottie-scheffler-huge-favorite-in-st-louis",
        "published": "2026-08-17T11:01:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Scottie Scheffler wins FedEx St. Jude Championship in dominating fashion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/scottie-scheffler-wins-fedex-st-jude-championship-in-dominating",
        "published": "2026-08-17T19:20:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}