Rory McIlroy finishes 66th at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 8:08 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Rory McIlroy struggled during the FedEx St. Jude Championship, placing 66th out of 68 golfers at TPC Southwind in Memphis. The world No. 2 golfer expressed feeling 'lost' with his swing and indicated a lack of preparation heading into the event. This performance follows McIlroy's victory at the Masters in April and is part of his focus on major tournaments this year. As the FedExCup Playoffs progress, McIlroy aims to improve before his next tournament.
- •McIlroy finished 66th out of 68 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
- •He described feeling lost with his golf swing during the tournament.
- •This was McIlroy's first event since the Open Championship in July.
- •He plans to work hard before his next tournament next Thursday.
- •He emphasized the importance of participating in the tour playoffs.
- 8:08 PMYahoo Sports — Rory McIlroy Grappling with Ugly Finish at FedEx St. Jude Championship: ‘Far Away From Where I Need to Be’
"The world’s No. 2 golfer finished 66th out of 68 golfers in Memphis over the weekend
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