There are 11 article(s) tagged World Golf Championship:

• June 2022

  • FedEx St. Jude Championship promises more — of everything

    The August event kicks off the FedEx Cup playoffs and will feature a bigger field, the return of the pro-am and a “good old-fashioned Memphis block party.”

    By John Varlas June 17, 2022

• July 2021

  • Brooks Koepka commits to WGC-FedEx St. Jude

    Three other 2021 winners join him for next month’s tournament.

    By John Varlas July 07, 2021

• August 2020

  • Calkins: How lucky shoes and St. Jude helped win the strangest Memphis golf tournament ever

    Justin Thomas relied on lucky shoes and good fortune to win the WGC FedEx-St. Jude Invitational. But St. Jude kids were once again the star of the show. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 03, 2020

• July 2020

  • Calkins: The best seat in the house

    You can dwell on the disappointment of not having fans at the WGC this year. A Memphian named Rick Gardner was disappointed, too. But then he showed the sort of creativity and perseverance that we all can learn from.

    By Geoff Calkins July 30, 2020

  • WGC golf tourney to allow some spectators — but it’s not many

    A small number of corporate partners will be allowed on-site when play starts next week.

    By John Varlas July 23, 2020

  • Calkins: If Tiger Woods plays Memphis now that fans aren’t invited, will this be the cruelest year ever? (Answer: Nah).

    Fans won't be allowed at the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational this year. But for the very best of reasons, Jack Sammons, the chair of the tournament, would still welcome Tiger Woods. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 09, 2020

• July 2019

  • Calkins: The new Memphis tournament is seriously cool

    A cool week in Memphis? At this time of year? Tournaments organizers have plainly thought of everything. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 23, 2019

  • Jordan Spieth heads latest list of WGC commitments

    Jordan Spieth, who has won three majors in his young career, has committed to play the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind next week.

    By John Varlas July 16, 2019

  • Calkins: The one-of-a-kind package that guarantees Tiger Woods will play Memphis

    We'll find out soon if Tiger Woods will be playing Southwind next week. Just to help the cause, we put together the definitive Memphis gift bag.

    By Geoff Calkins July 15, 2019

  • Irish Open champ Jon Rahm commits to FedEx St. Jude Invitational

    “Rahmbo” joins field for FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

    By John Varlas July 09, 2019

• April 2019

  • Calkins: OK, that was magnificent. But now will five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods play Memphis?

    Tiger Woods captivated the sports world by winning his fifth Masters Sunday. But will he play in Memphis in July? Tournament officials are "encouraged."

    By Geoff Calkins April 15, 2019