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McIlroy, Matsuyama, Lowry, Fleetwood set to tee it up at FedEx St. Jude Championship
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – The top 70 players in the FedExCup are fighting to secure their place in the FedExCup Playoffs, returning to Memphis in just two weeks. Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama, Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood 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 McIlroy, Matsuyama, Lowry and Fleetwood:
Rory McIlroy
Current FedExCup rank: 3
Wins on TOUR this season: 2 (Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Wells Fargo Championship)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 26
FedExCup movement this season: Started the season at season high ranking of No. 147 after T66 finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am … Jumped to No. 66 after three consecutive top-25 finishes in next three starts … Moved to No. 58 after T19 finish at THE PLAYERS Championship … Jumped to No. 15 after team victory at Zurich Classic of New Orleans with Shane Lowry … Won in following start at Wells Fargo Championship to move to No. 4 in the rankings … Currently holds season high rank at No. 3 highlighted by three top-5 finishes at RBC Canadian Open, U.S. Open and Genesis Scottish Open … Representing Team Ireland at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
FedExCup titles: 3 (2016,2019,2022); only three-time FedExCup Champion
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Poised to qualify for his 14th FedExCup Playoffs appearance (2010, 2012-2024)
- Five top-25 finishes at FedEx St. Jude Championship in 11 starts (T24/2012/Bethpage State Park, T19/2013/Liberty National Golf Club, T22/2014/Ridgewood Country Club, T6/2019/Liberty National Golf Club, T3/2023/TPC Southwind)
- Earned best finish in the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs with a T3 in 2023 (TPC Southwind)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Seven career appearances at TPC Southwind (T29/2010; T7/2012; T4/2019; T47/2020; T12/2021; MC/2022; T3/2023)
Hideki Matsuyama
Current FedExCup rank: 8
Wins on TOUR this season: 1 (The Genesis Invitational)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 9
FedExCup movement this season: Ranked No. 58 after the season-opening event, The Sentry … Fell to his lowest rank of the season at No. 62 after a T71 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am … Won The Genesis Invitational to jump to season high rank at No. 3 … Moved to No. 4 following T12 finish at Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard … Back up to No. 3 after two top-10 finishes in his next two starts at THE PLAYERS Championship and Valero Texas Open … Moved to No. 8 in the rankings after sixth place finish at U.S. Open and then up to No. 7 after T23 at the Travelers Championship … Currently sits back at No. 8 following a missed cut at the Genesis Scottish Open and T66 at The Open Championship … Competing in the 2024 Olympics Games for Team Japan.
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: 8/2017
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Three top-25 finishes in nine FedEx St. Jude Championship appearances (T13/2015/Plainfield Country Club; T15/2018/Ridgewood Country Club; T16/2023/TPC Southwind)
- 11th consecutive season qualifying for the FedExCup Playoffs (2014-2024)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Has four career appearances at TPC Southwind, including a runner-up in 2021 (T43/2019; T20/2020; T2/2021; T16/2023)
Shane Lowry
Current FedExCup rank: 10
Wins on TOUR this season: 1 (Zurich Classic of New Orleans)
Career PGA TOUR wins: 3
FedExCup movement this season: Began the season at No. 99 in the rankings following T25 at Farmers Insurance Open … Fell to his lowest rank of the season at No. 113 after T60 at WM Phoenix Open … Moved to No. 25 after T19 at THE PLAYERS Championship … Won Zurich Classic of New Orleans with teammate Rory McIlroy to move to No. 12 in the rankings … Climbed to season high rank of No. 10 highlighted by T6 at PGA Championship … Earned two additional top-10 finishes at the Travelers Championship and The Open Championship to sit at No. 10 in the rankings … Representing Ireland in 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: 32/2022
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Fifth time qualifying for the FedExCup Playoffs (2019-2022)
- Best finish in the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs is a T11 in 2021 (Liberty National Golf Club)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Four appearances at TPC Southwind (T30/2018; T6/2020; T23/2021; T46/2022)
Tommy Fleetwood
Current FedExCup rank: 30
Best finish on TOUR this season: T3 (Masters Tournament)
Best finish on TOUR in his career: Runner-up (five times)
FedExCup movement this season: Opened the season at No. 47 after The Sentry … Dropped to lowest rank of the season at No. 93 after T31 at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am … Moved to No. 69 following missed cut at Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard and T35 at THE PLAYERS Championship … Jumped to No. 31 in the rankings following two top-10 finishes, highlighted by season best finish, T3 at the Masters Tournament … Earned four consecutive top-25 finishes to move to season high rank of No. 24 after Travelers Championship … Had T34 finish at Genesis Scottish Open and missed cut at The Open Championship to move to No. 30 … Representing Team Great Britain at 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this week.
Best career finish in FedExCup standings: 6/2023
History at the FedEx St. Jude Championship:
- Earned best finish at FedEx St. Jude Championship with a T3 in 2023 (TPC Southwind)
- Has reached FedExCup Playoffs in five seasons (2018-2020, 2023-2024)
History at TPC Southwind:
- Four appearances at TPC Southwind (T4/2019; T35/2020; T46/2021; T3/2023)
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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