Sungjae Im leads at FedEx St. Jude as he aims for playoffs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 8:08 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Sungjae Im is positioned well at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, shooting a 4-under 66 during the second round. Currently ranked No. 53 in the PGA Tour's season-long FedEx Cup standings, Im seeks to maintain his playoff streak, which has seen him reach the Tour Championship every year since joining the PGA Tour. He made an early push by birdying the first three holes and totaled five birdies, but a bogey at No. 17 dampened his run. To stay in contention for the BMW Championship, Im must continue to perform well this weekend.
- •Im birdied his first three holes on Friday.
- •He ranks second in Strokes Gained: Putting this week.
- •Im aims to extend his 7-year playoff streak.
- •He has not won since the 2021 Shriners Children's Open.
- •Im's projected ranking could surge to No. 30 after this tournament.
- 8:08 PMYahoo Sports — Sungjae Im eyes extending playoff streak, ending victory drought at 2026 FedEx St. Jude
"Sungjae Im is playing well at the FedEx St. Jude Championship as he fights to keep his playoff streak alive.
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