The wind has picked up at TPC Southwind and the leaders will tee off around 1 p.m. as the final round of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational is underway.

Jalen Duren’s commitment, and the potential addition of Emoni Bates, have some believing Penny Hardaway’s University of Memphis Tigers are headed to the Top 20 ranking or better.

Bruce, the first Tigers player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, also made sure to mention Memphis prominently during his speech. 

Laurent Kissiedou is sent off early after a hard tackle, and Memphis 901 FC’s five-match unbeaten streak ends.

For the first two rounds, the crowds were polite and nice, like a fancy cocktail party at a high-end restaurant. Saturday, the crowds were larger, more vocal and more festive.

Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau are paired in final group of WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind.

Penny Hardaway has the No. 1 recruit in the country, the golf tournament has never been better, the Tigers football team has been to seven straight bowl games and Ja Morant calls FedExForum home. Has there ever been a more promising moment for Memphis sports?

English aiming to be third wire-to-wire winner of event. 

The good scoring continued Saturday afternoon, but by the end, the leaders had separated themselves..

Jordan Spieth on the move with a 63 on Saturday.

The third round of the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational has begun at TPC Southwind. Several big names like Rory McIlroy and Justin Spieth are already on the course.

His addition makes the Tigers must-watch basketball, something Memphis is capitalizing on with its timely email reminder to renew season tickets.

Coach Ryan Silverfield, starting his second full season, sees it as time to get back to basics.

Yes, Penny Hardaway has landed big recruits before. But getting Jalen Duren is different. It could be the start of a glorious new era of Tigers basketball.

On Friday, Sergio Garcia and Kevin Kisner birdied the first two holes they played. Phil Mickelson said hold my beer and promptly birdied the first four holes he played.

Here are the tee times and player pairings for the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. Weekend tee times will be determined by player standings.

Penny Hardaway won one of the biggest recruiting battles of his career by securing the services of five-star big Jalen Duren.

Another day of calm conditions, another pair of 62s, and lots of low scores. The famed winds of TPC Southwind have been nonexistent during the first two rounds.

Cameron Smith and Abraham Ancer lurk two strokes back after fantastic Friday at TPC Southwind.

Memphis ranks third in the Eastern Conference in fewest goals allowed.

Isaac Bruce will become the first Memphis player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. He says his time at Memphis — a place he still loves — “helped make me who I am.”

The Grizzlies are trading the guard to the reigning NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks for Sam Merrill and two draft picks.

The lunchtime surprise at TPC Southwind Friday is Phil Mickelson’s fast climb up the leader board. The crowd favorite birdied the first four holes he played to get near the leaders.

The crowds at TPC Southwind are good and energetic, but have not been overwhelming. Fans are able to get great views along the ropes because it’s not too crowded.

The Memphis Tigers wide receiver will have to adjust to a new quarterback, but the expectations have risen.