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Scottie Scheffler scores five birdies on first five holes at FedEx St. Jude

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Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Scottie Scheffler scores five birdies on first five holes at FedEx St. Jude
Summary

Scottie Scheffler had a strong start on Friday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, recording birdies on his first five holes during Round 2 at TPC Southwind in Memphis. This performance allowed him to rise to 8 under, moving him into a share of first place with Sungjae Im. Scheffler began the day with a 68 and added a birdie at the seventh before making a bogey at the eighth. He concluded the inward half with a 30, finishing at 5 under for the round. The event is a pivotal playoff tournament in the PGA Tour where Scheffler aims for his first victory since January.

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  • •Scheffler made birdies at the first five holes of Round 2.
  • •He entered the day tied for first place after a 68 on Day 1.
  • •Scheffler added a birdie at the seventh hole before his first bogey.
  • •Rory McIlroy recorded two birdies and one bogey in his early round.
  • •The championship is hosted at TPC Southwind in Memphis.
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  • 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler birdies first five holes Friday to race up FedEx St. Jude leaderboard
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The Memphis, Tennessee, feels-like temperature was 107 degrees Friday afternoon, and Scottie Scheffler might have even been hotter.

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