The 2026 FedEx Cup playoffs commence with the FedEx St. Jude Championship, beginning August 13 and concluding August 16 at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. The tournament features the top 70 players remaining in the PGA Tour rankings, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 2 Rory McIlroy.

Both Scheffler and McIlroy have secured one PGA Tour victory this season, with Scheffler leading the FedEx Cup standings entering the championship. Following this event, the field will be reduced to the top 50 players.

Viewing Information

Coverage of the FedEx St. Jude Championship will be available on ESPN, Golf Channel, and CBS. For those without cable, live TV streaming services offer a way to watch the tournament. DIRECTV provides a five-day free trial, with a special offer of $30 off the first month on its Choice plan, which includes ESPN, Golf Channel, and CBS among its 125+ channels. An alternative DIRECTV plan, the MySports Genre Pack, also offers access to these channels for $49.99 per month after a five-day free trial. Both plans include access to the ESPN app for additional coverage via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+.

TV Schedule (All Times ET)

  • Thursday, Aug. 13: 9-11 a.m. (ESPN); 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel)
  • Friday, Aug. 14: 9-11 a.m. (ESPN); 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel)
  • Saturday, Aug. 15: 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel); 3-6 p.m. (CBS)
  • Sunday, Aug. 16: 12-2 p.m. (Golf Channel); 2-6 p.m. (CBS)

Tee Times

Round One – Thursday, Aug. 13

Starting at 1:35 a.m. ET, the first tee times include Matthew Baldwin, Thomas Detry, and James Nicholas. Notable pairings later in the day include Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton, and Bryson DeChambeau at 4:58 a.m., and Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, and Matt Fitzpatrick at 10:15 a.m.

Round Two – Friday, Aug. 14

The second round begins at 1:35 a.m. ET with John Parry, Eric Cole, and Tiger Christensen. Later tee times include Shane Lowry, Aaron Rai, and Brooks Koepka at 4:47 a.m., Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, and Matt Fitzpatrick at 5:09 a.m., and Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton, and Bryson DeChambeau at 10:04 a.m.