Lucas Glover admittedly has some work to do to guarantee himself a return trip to Memphis for this year’s event.

When a workout nut and a golf addict got together in Memphis, they created one of the city’s biggest fundraisers for youth golf in the city. 

“On behalf of everyone at ALSAC and St. Jude, I’m grateful to Memphis for once again sharing its soul with the world during the FedEx St. Jude Championship.”

“When you work hard, you never know when it can turn around,” Glover said Sunday after his win at TPC Southwind. 

Final-round scores and money earned for the first playoff event of the FedEx Cup.

For the second consecutive year, the FedEx St. Jude Championship went to a playoff on Sunday, Aug. 13, to decide the winner of the first event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

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The veteran golfer may not have packed extra clothes for the FedEx St. Jude Classic, but theMemphis course has suited him splendidly through 54 holes.

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Rory McIlroy’s caddie, Harry Diamond, walked into Edwin Watts Golf right before closing.

Here are the FedEx St. Jude Championship scores after Saturday’s third round at TPC Southwind and Sunday’s pairings.

Forty-six years ago Al Geiberger shot 59 in the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic and became the first pro to post a score that low in a PGA-sanctioned tournament. Justin Rose didn’t match 59 Saturday, but he did tie the TPC Southwind record.

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No introduction between Andrew Argotsinger and Harris English was necessary. He just put down the beer, picked up the bag and started walking.

Glover leads Jordan Spieth by a stroke after a day when the August temperatures were the talk of the tournament.

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Custom golf tournament footwear, inspired by St. Jude, is part of designer Edward Bogard’s plan to change the world, one pair of shoes at a time.

For FedEx St Jude Championship pro-am participant Zach Thomson, a childhood brain tumor brought him to Memphis and eventually, it led to his love of golf. 

Jordan Spieth shoots an opening round 63 to take a 1-shot lead after the first day of play at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

An eagle helps Texan Jordan Spieth take a 1-stroke lead over Tom Kim in first-round of FedEx St. Jude Championship.

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“I’ve always wanted to come to a PGA event, and this was my chance because a friend of mine gave me the tickets,” Shane Bazzell said. “Even if I have to lay up at the house all day (Thursday), this will have been worth it.”

You know Clarence, the angel in “It’s a Wonderful Life?” Jack Sammons is nothing like him. But in this challenging time for Memphis, Sammons shares a story about Clarence. And Memphians should take it to heart.

Now in his 23rd year, the veteran has a well-honed perspective on his fine career. Also, for the 11th year, a FedEx Cessna Caravan airplane was named for the child or grandchild of an employee who is also a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

Scottie Scheffler has never had a top 10 finish at TPC Southwind, and he missed the cut last year. But he’s hot heading into the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship.

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Former Memphians living in other parts of Tennessee return each year, drawn by community, the cause and of course some great golf.

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan had his first meeting with players Tuesday at TPC Southwind, offering few details on the agreement with the Saudi backer of LIV Golf that players said still involves several moving parts.