Seventy players compete for top 50 in FedEx Cup playoffs in Memphis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Seventy players are at TPC Southwind in Memphis for the first leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs. With a critical cut-off at 50, players aim to secure spots in the BMW Championship in St. Louis. Maverick McNealy currently holds the last qualifying position. Stars like Jordan Spieth and Max Homa are fighting to improve their standings to advance to the next playoff stage and gain entry into significant events in 2027.
- •Maverick McNealy is ranked 50th, the last player qualifying.
- •Jordan Spieth and Max Homa need to improve rankings to advance.
- •The BMW Championship will be held at Bellerive Country Club.
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — FedEx Cup bubble watch shifts to 50 as stars fight for survival in Memphis
"The FedEx Cup playoffs reach a critical stage as 70 players will fight to crack the top 50 and secure spots in 2027 signature events.
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