Scottie Scheffler dominated the St Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, capturing his 21st PGA Tour title with a commanding eight-stroke victory. The world number one carded a final-round 66 to finish at 17-under par, with South Korea’s Si Woo Kim finishing as runner-up. Scheffler’s performance earned him $3.6 million in prize money.
The decisive margin represented the tournament’s second-largest winning gap in three decades and the largest in the event’s history at TPC Southwind. Scheffler’s victory marks his first triumph since January, ending an extended period without a win despite remaining competitive throughout the year. He credited sharp iron play and strong putting as key factors in his success this week.
Scheffler’s lead expanded significantly during Sunday’s final round, growing from two strokes to five by the midpoint as competitors failed to mount any serious challenge. He recorded birdies on holes 11, 13, and 16 to pull decisively clear of the field. The championship serves as the opening event of the FedEx Cup playoffs, with Scheffler now positioned to extend his lead in the postseason standings heading into next week’s BMW Championship in St Louis.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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