Scottie Scheffler leads FedEx St. Jude Championship entering final round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 11:09 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Scottie Scheffler leads the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind after three rounds on August 15, holding a two-stroke advantage over Sam Burns and Sungjae Im. Scheffler started the day with a three-stroke lead thanks to a course record-tying second round of 61. Burns shot an 8-under-par 62, the best round of the day, as competitors gear up for the final round on August 16. The tournament has a history of thrilling finishes, with four of the last five events reaching sudden death playoffs.
- •Scheffler leads by two strokes entering the final round.
- •Burns carded an 8-under-par 62, the best round of the day.
- •Four of the last five tournaments in Memphis ended in sudden death.
- •The final round is scheduled for August 16 at TPC Southwind.
- 11:09 PMYahoo Sports — Can FedEx St. Jude Championship deliver another pulse-pounding finish?
"Will the string of pulse-pounding, adrenaline-fueled finishes that have become reliably commonplace at Memphis’ annual golf tournament finally snap?
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