2026 St. Jude Championship TV schedule, coverage: Where to watch first leg of FedEx Cup Playoffs
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- Scottie Scheffler took a two-shot lead into the final round at TPC Southwind, seeking his first victory since the season's opening tournament
- Rory McIlroy sat 6 over through three rounds after committing to the playoff opener — a reversal from 2025, when he skipped Memphis while entering 12th in the 2026 FedEx Cup standings
- Scheffler was grouped with close friend Sam Burns in the final pairing, with Sungjae Im also within striking distance and no other player realistically in contention
- The field shrank to 68 players after Robert MacIntyre's withdrawal; Daniel Berger was the lone other key absence, opting out despite sitting 60th in the standings
- The top 50 in FedEx Cup standings advance to next week's BMW Championship, making Sunday a high-stakes day for bubble players well behind Scheffler
- Sunday's broadcast slate runs 12-6 p.m. ET on Golf Channel for early coverage and CBS from 2-6 p.m. for live play, with the winner collecting $3.6 million from the $20 million purse
Why it matters: With roughly 18 players outside the top-50 cut line still active, Sunday's final round simultaneously crowns a $3.6 million champion and reshapes the BMW Championship field. Scheffler's commanding position combined with McIlroy's surprise 6-over slump makes this a pivotal early checkpoint in the 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs.
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