Scheffler Takes Two-Shot Lead Into St. Jude Final Round
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- Scottie Scheffler takes a two-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the 2026 St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind, paired in the last group with close friend Sam Burns after going winless since the first tournament of the season.
- Sungjae Im is grouped alongside Burns in the penultimate pairing, attempting to close the deficit and overtake Scheffler before the final round concludes.
- Rory McIlroy sat 6 over through three rounds and will finish near the bottom of the leaderboard after committing to this year's playoff opener — an event he skipped in 2025 — because he starts down in 12th in the FedEx Cup standings.
- Daniel Berger is the lone notable absence, having been 60th in the standings but opting not to commit to the Memphis field.
- Robert MacIntyre withdrew from the tournament, shrinking the field to 68 players, with the top 50 in FedEx Cup points advancing to next week's BMW Championship.
- Sunday's Round 4 coverage begins at 7:45 a.m. ET with PGA Tour Live, moves to Golf Channel from 12-2 p.m., and shifts to CBS and Paramount+ from 2-6 p.m.
Why it matters: With Scheffler holding a two-shot edge and no one else truly in contention, Sunday's final round at TPC Southwind is effectively his to lose — the more consequential storyline is the bubble players fighting to crack the top 50 that determines who joins the BMW Championship field next week.
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