Jordan Spieth qualifies for FedEx Cup playoffs without top-10 finish
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 9:04 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Jordan Spieth qualified for the FedEx Cup playoffs after finishing the regular season in 54th place. Despite a challenging 2026 season, where he has not recorded a top-10 finish, Spieth’s consistent performances include nine top-25 finishes and four top-12 finishes. He will compete in the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind this week. His achievement marks the first time a golfer has reached the playoffs without a top-10 finish since the tour changed qualifying rules.
- •Spieth has not won a PGA Tour event since April 2022.
- •He secured nine top-25 finishes in 21 starts this season.
- •Four of his finishes were in the top 12, including at The Masters.
- •Spieth will play in the FedEx St. Jude Championship starting Thursday.
- 9:04 PMYahoo Sports — Jordan Spieth achieves feat never before seen on the PGA Tour as he qualifies for FedEx Cup playoffs
"Jordan Spieth has experienced a really challenging 2026 PGA Tour season. Spieth is still waiting for his first PGA Tour win since April 2022 and the harder he works on his game, the more he seems to struggle.
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