Rory McIlroy finishes 66th at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 5:33 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Rory McIlroy wrapped up the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis with a 66th-place finish, shooting rounds of 74-70-72-72. The world No. 2 faced challenges, including a poor start to his final round with a double bogey and an early stretch of 5 over. Despite the finish, McIlroy found signs of encouragement, hitting five birdies later in the round. He intends to work on his swing with his coach before the upcoming BMW Championship in St. Louis, where he aims to improve his performance.
- •McIlroy finished 66th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
- •He shot rounds of 74-70-72-72 during the event.
- •He started his final round with a double bogey.
- •McIlroy plans to work on his swing before the BMW Championship.
- •He has emphasized the need to improve execution for future events.
- 5:33 PMYahoo Sports — Rory McIlroy finds encouragement in 66th-place showing; focus turns to BMW Championship
"Back-to-back bogeys to finish his week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship seemed apropos for Rory McIlroy, who struggled to rounds of 74-70-72-72.
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