Scottie Scheffler ties course record with 61 at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 10:08 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Scottie Scheffler tied the course record at TPC Southwind with a second-round 61 on August 14, 2026, at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. This performance provided a welcome distraction from recent concerns surrounding the tournament's future, as it will lose its elevated status in 2028. Scheffler's round included a near-birdie on the final hole, where he fell short by just eight inches. His exceptional play serves as a reminder of the quality golfing Memphis may miss in upcoming years.
- •Scheffler ties for third-lowest round of his career with 61.
- •Heat index in Memphis exceeded 110 degrees during the round.
- •Only the fifth golfer to achieve a 61 at TPC Southwind.
- •Tournament's future status is uncertain after 2027.
- 10:08 PMYahoo Sports — How Scottie Scheffler delivered something everyone in Memphis can appreciate
"Scottie Scheffler dialed up a well-timed dandy at TPC Southwind on Aug. 14 — and for that, we thank him.
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