The AM/DM podcast: Will Memphis be a Champion or a Challenger? Or neither?
Scottie Scheffler talks to his caddy during the third day of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind Aug. 9, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Last month, the PGA Tour announced plans for two series starting in 2028. One is the Championship Series with 15 high-level tournaments. The other, the Challenger Series, is made up of 20 smaller events.
Right now, Memphis’ FedEx St. Jude Championship is one of three season-ending tournaments that determine the overall FedEx Cup Champion.
But, if that all goes away, what will happen to Memphis’ spot on the tour and one of Memphians’ favorite events?
Today, Daily Memphian deputy sports editor Tim Buckley joins the show to chat about it, plus an early brush with new Memphis Grizzly Cam Boozer and his dad, Carlos.
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AM/DMMary Cashiola
Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration.
Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there.
She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry.
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