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FedEx Cup Playoffs 2025: Tracking who's in, who's out as top 50 is finalized in Memphis
The final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Classic is here, and for 20 players in the field in Memphis, it will be their last round for a few weeks. Only the top 50 in the FedEx Cup Standings will advance to the second of three legs of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the BMW Championship, which takes place next week in Maryland. Follow along here to stay up-to-date on who's in and who's out as the final round plays out in Memphis. Who's on the FedEx Cup Playoffs bubble? Here's who's in and who's out of the top 50 entering Sunday's final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis: 45. Denny McCarthy 46. Tom Hoge 47. Kurt Kitayama 48. Chris Kirk 49. Rickie Fowler 50. Jhonattan Vegas ——— 51. J.T. Poston 52. Aldrich Potgieter 53. Wyndham Clark 54. Jordan Spieth 55. Aaron Rai How do the FedEx Cup Playoffs work? The top 70 in the FedEx Cup standings qualified for this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first of three legs in the playoffs. The top 50 in those standings will move onto the BMW Championship in Maryland next week. The top 30 in the standings after the BMW advance to the final playoff event, the Tour Championship, where, unlike past years, everyone will start at even par. The winner of the Tour Championship at East Lake is awarded the FedEx Cup. Who's near the top-50 cutoff for the 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs? Min Woo Lee started the week as the "bubble boy", holding on to the No. 50 spot in the FedEx Cup standings. After 54 holes in Memphis, Jhonattan Vegas is now in that position with one round remaining in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. How do the FedEx Cup projected standings work? The PGA Tour's projected standings are updated throughout the final round as golfers record their birdies, pars, bogeys and more, which them moves them up or down the leaderboard as well as the standings. Once the tournament is complete Sunday evening, the top 50 will be set and the field will be finalized for the BMW Championship. What happens to those outside the top 50? The 20 golfers who finish this weekend outside the top 50 will have the next two weeks off as the rest of the playoffs are played out, but all is not lost. Everyone inside the top 100 retains their full PGA Tour member status for the 2026 season, meaning anyone who competed in Memphis this week is guaranteed a job next year.
Newsweek
43 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Justin Rose Opens Up About Battling Illness During FedEx St. Jude Championship
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. As we edge into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, all eyes are on the leaderboard. The Saturday round ended with Tommy Fleetwood leading the field at 14-under, carding 69 to enter the Sunday round. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 09: Justin Rose of England hits a tee shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 at TPC Southwind on August 09, 2025... MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 09: Justin Rose of England hits a tee shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 at TPC Southwind on August 09, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by) More Getty Images But just one stroke behind, Justin Rose quietly scripted one of the week's most compelling storylines. The 45-year-old pro revealed on Saturday that he arrived at TPC Southwind battling illness. "I stopped by via Alabama for the weekend to see my coach, Mark Blackburn, and was feeling great," Rose told reporters on Day 3 of the championship. He continued, "Just got here Monday evening and started to feel a bit off. Tuesday, I came out here, didn't do a lot of practice, wasn't feeling great. Tuesday night, not good. Wednesday morning, kind of a fever, missed the pro-am." Despite the setback, Rose opened the tournament with a 6-under 64, followed by a 66 in Round 2, and a 3-under par, 67 on Saturday to move into solo second. His third round was a mix of early birdies and bogeys at Hole No. 9, 14 and 17. But the finish was vintage Rose as he chipped a birdie on the 18th to close the gap on Fleetwood. "In some ways, I don't know if it dampens expectations," Rose expressed on Saturday when asked if things had started to turn around for him. "You just kind of turn up and play the golf course as the game plan is." Fleetwood, who is looking forward to his first PGA Tour win, praised Rose during the post-round media conference on Saturday, stating, "Justin (Rose) sort of went aggressive with the driver there and made birdie out of the rough, but it's so hard to play golf course out of the rough." Rose teed off in the final pairing with Fleetwood at 1:40 p.m. ET on Sunday. Asked about the dynamic of playing alongside a close friend, Rose smiled and shared, "I knew it would be nice to play with Tommy (Fleetwood) on Sunday. Tommy (Fleetwood) is probably happy I'm playing with him on Sunday rather than Scottie (Scheffler), too, so he was probably cheering that birdie, I would imagine, just because it's a comfortable environment for the two of us to play." On the same day, Rose also shared a post of him and Fleetwood, captioning it, "Last week v This week!! Must have been the 🍷@TommyFleetwood1😉." Last week v This week!! Must have been the 🇵🇹 🍷 @TommyFleetwood1 😉 — Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) August 9, 2025 As for the world No. 1, Scheffler finished the Saturday round lurking just two shots back at 12-under, with one bogey throughout the day. Rose acknowledged the challenge ahead. "100%, yeah," he shared during the same conference. "I knew Scottie (Scheffler) was 12-under. I was 12-under playing the last." If Rose wins this Sunday, it would mark his 12th PGA Tour victory and his first since the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. It would also secure his spot in the BMW Championship and potentially lock in automatic qualification for the Ryder Cup, where he currently sits eighth in the European standings. More Golf: Scottie Scheffler slams club multiple times in rare TPC Southwind outburst
Newsweek
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Tommy Fleetwood's Travelers Wound Still Stings Him Amid First Playoff Lead
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Tommy Fleetwood has seven DP World Tour titles to his name, but a PGA Tour trophy remains as the biggest gap in his resume. Since turning professional in 2010, Fleetwood has racked up 42 top-10 finishes on U.S. soil, more than any player without a win since 1983. But the 34-year-old's first PGA Tour win might happen on Sunday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 09: Tommy Fleetwood of England watches a tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 at TPC Southwind on August 09, 2025... MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 09: Tommy Fleetwood of England watches a tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 at TPC Southwind on August 09, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by) More Getty Images On Saturday, Fleetwood closed his Round 3 with 1-under 69, holding the 54-hole lead at FedEx St. Jude Championship. Going into the final round, he would remain one shot ahead of Justin Rose and two ahead of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. This isn't the first time the DP World Tour winner is coming so close to winning. This had occurred before at the Travelers Championship just months ago, and Fleetwood still feels the sting. That Sunday in Cromwell, Fleetwood held a one-shot lead heading into the final hole. But a three-putt bogey on the 72nd hole handed the win to Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, who birdied the last to snatch victory. "I led the tournament for such a long time, and it didn't happen," Fleetwood told reporters on Saturday at TPC Southwind. "It's taken me a long time to win out here, and I still haven't done it. But the best possible scenario at Travelers was: can I put myself in that position again sooner rather than later?" Fleetwood's Saturday round wasn't flawless. He opened with a birdie but stumbled with a double bogey at the par-5 third and a bogey at the seventh. Still, he rallied with birdies on 9, 12 and 16 before a closing bogey on 18 trimmed his lead. TOMMY FLEETWOOD SOLO LEAD HEADING INTO THE FINAL ROUND. IS THIS THE WEEK?! — Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) August 9, 2025 On Sunday, the English golfer teed off at 1:40 p.m. ET alongside Justin Rose, a longtime friend and fellow of his. Fleetwood praised Rose's aggressive play and resilience, noting how difficult the course has been. "Justin (Rose) sort of went aggressive with the driver and made birdie out of the rough," Fleetwood stated during Saturday's post-round conference. "Even when I did make mistakes, putting the ball in play gave me a chance to bounce back." "Justin (Rose) is someone I've looked up to. He's had such an amazing career. I always enjoy trying to play against the best and learn from the guys that have done so well." But if Fleetwood wants to finally lift that PGA Tour trophy, he'll have to fend off Scheffler. "Tomorrow might be my day, it might not," he expressed during the same conference. "But being there is the most important thing." More Golf: Rory McIlroy's Playoff Absence Forces Player Council to Rethink Rules
