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Scheffler Back to His Dominant Self, Opens PGA Tour Post-Season with 8-Shot Win
Scheffler closed with a 4-under 66 and finished 17 under, while Lowry tied for 52nd to miss the BMW Championship cut.
- On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Scottie Scheffler secured the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, finishing with an eight-stroke victory over Sam Burns and Si Woo Kim.
- This marks Scheffler's second victory of the 2026 season, continuing the consistency that has established him as a dominant force in golf in recent years.
- Despite an early bogey after hitting a sprinkler head on the third hole, Scheffler rebounded with five birdies to shoot a four-under 66, finishing 17-under for the tournament.
- Scheffler solidified his lead atop the FedExCup standings, while Shane Lowry, ranked 62nd entering the week, failed to break into the top 50 required to qualify for the BMW Championship.
- The top 50 golfers advance to the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis on August 20, 2026, with the winner earning a spot in the TOUR Championship.
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Scottie Scheffler Opens Up to Amanda Balionis on Beating Best Friend Sam Burns
Scottie Scheffler delivered one of his strongest performances of the season at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, closing with a 4-under 66 to win the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs by eight shots. The world No. 1 finished at 17-under at TPC Southwind, pulling away from a competitive field that included his close friend […] The post Scottie Scheffler Opens Up to Amanda Balionis on Beating Best Friend Sam Burns appeared first on HEAVY.
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