FedExCup Playoffs bubble watch: Scottie Scheffler leads the field while Jordan Spieth, Max Homa need a big week in Memphis

[ASFN Admin]

It’s time for the PGA Tour’s postseason.

The FedExCup Playoffs are officially here, starting with the FedEx St. Jude Championship this week in Memphis. The top 70 golfers in the standings have qualified for the tournament at TPC Southwind, though only the top 50 in the standings come Sunday night will move on.

Almost everyone is competing this week, too. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler is back in action, and is carrying a giant lead into the postseason. He’s the only golfer with more than 4,000 points in the standings, and he’s got a nearly 800-point lead over the field. Naturally, Scheffler is the massive betting favorite.

Rory McIlroy isn’t far behind betting-wise, either. He’s back in action for the first time since the British Open, and is at No. 12 in the FedExCup standings. Tommy Fleetwood, who won the Tour Championship last season, is competing, too.

Daniel Berger is the only golfer who qualified that is not playing this week. Berger is at No. 60 in the standings, so his postseason is now over.

There are no cuts in FedExCup Playoffs events, and the winner of this week’s tournament will earn 750 points.

Here’s everything you need to keep up with the FedExCup bubble this week in Tennessee.

FedExCup Standings: Top 10​

Scottie Scheffler is entering the playoffs with a massive lead over the rest of the field

Position	Name	Points
1	Scottie Scheffler	4,123
2	Matt Fitzpatrick	3,329
3	Cameron Young	3,161
4	Wyndham Clark	2,255
5	Chris Gotterup	2,254
6	Collin Morikawa	2,229
7	Si Woo Kim	2,201
8	Sam Burns	2,078
9	Tommy Fleetwood	2,046
10	Ludvig Åberg	1,929

FedExCup Standings: Bubble Watch​

Remember, the top 50 golfers in the FedExCup standings after the FedEx St. Jude Championship will advance to the BMW Championship.

Position	Name	Points
45	Eric Cole	865
46	Alex Noren	859
47	Michael Brennan	857
48	Matt McCarty	838
49	Keith Mitchell	811
50	Maverick McNealy	806
-	-	-
51	Harris English	779
52	Max Homa	767
53	Sungjae Im	764
54	Jordan Spieth	762
55	Sam Stevens	741

There are several big names right on the bublbe, including Jordan Spieth and Sungjae Im.

Jackson Koivun, who only turned pro last month, is the last man in the field at No. 70. He matched Tiger Woods’ record in needing just five professional starts to earn a spot in the playoffs. He’ll need another solid outing to keep his inaugural postseason run alive. Last week’s winner Michael Brennan, who only got in because of his victory at the Wyndham Championship, is sitting at No. 47.

How to watch the FedEx St. Jude Championship​

All times ET

Thursday, August 13
Golf Channel | 2-6 p.m.

Friday, August 14
Golf Channel | 2-6 p.m.

Saturday, August 15
Golf Channel | 1-3 p.m.
CBS | 3-6 p.m.

Sunday, August 16
Golf Channel | 1-3 p.m.
CBS | 3-6 p.m.

FedExCup Playoffs Schedule​

FedEx St. Jude Championship​

When: Aug. 13-16
Where: TPC Southwind | Memphis, Tennessee
FedExCup Field: Top 70

BMW Championship​

When: Aug. 20-23
Where: Bellerive Country Club | St. Louis, Missouri
FedExCup Field: Top 50

Tour Championship​

When: Aug. 27-30
Where: East Lake Golf Club | Atlanta
FedExCup Field: Top 30

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