Daniel Berger opts out of FedEx St. Jude Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Daniel Berger will not participate in the FedEx St. Jude Championship as part of the FedEx Cup Playoffs this week at TPC Southwind in Memphis. The 60th-ranked golfer in the FedEx Cup standings decided to skip the event, leaving the field with 69 competitors. Berger's absence follows a challenging regular season where he missed the cut in four of his last five events. The championship has no cut, and after the final round, the top 50 finishers will advance to the BMW Championship, the next playoff event.
- •FedEx St. Jude Championship begins this week with 69 players.
- •Daniel Berger finished 60th in the FedEx Cup standings.
- •No reason was given for Berger's decision to skip the tournament.
- •Top 50 finishers at St. Jude advance to the BMW Championship.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Daniel Berger to skip FedEx St. Jude Championship, start of FedEx Cup Playoffs
"The FedEx Cup Playoffs start this week but the field at the St. Jude will be down a man as Daniel Berger has opted out.
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