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Scottie Scheffler leads FedEx St. Jude Championship after Round 2

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 10:21 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Scottie Scheffler leads FedEx St. Jude Championship after Round 2
Summary

Scottie Scheffler holds a three-stroke lead at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, carding a course-record round of 61 to reach 11-under 129. With half the tournament completed, players are fighting to secure spots in the top 50 FedEx Cup standings to advance to the BMW Championship. Sungjae Im has moved into a tie for second place and is projected to rise from No. 53 to No. 36 in the standings. Jordan Spieth and Sudarshan Yellamaraju are also in contention to qualify for the next leg of the playoffs. The tournament continues with key players aiming to secure their positions before the cutoff.

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  • •Scheffler leads by three strokes at 11-under 129.
  • •Sungjae Im tied for second with Viktor Hovland.
  • •Spieth projected to move up to No. 44 in standings.
  • •Players must finish high to qualify for BMW Championship.
  • •Last five in include Ryo Hisatsune and Alex Noren.
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  • 10:21 PMYahoo Sports — FedEx Cup Playoffs bubble: Who's up, who's down in top 50 after Round 2 at St. Jude
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Scottie Scheffler leads the FedEx St. Jude Championship as players battle to reach the top 50 playoff cutoff.

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