Updated Aug. 12, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
The top 70 players in the FedExCup standings have made it to the playoffs, which begin this week with the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. All the big names are in the field, led by World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 2 Rory McIlroy. Below, we search for the best value prop bets for the FedEx St. Jude Championship and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions<\/a> before the first round begins Thursday.<\/p>\n The FedEx St. Jude Championship features a $20 million purse, so there’s a lot on the line in addition to FedExCup points. Scheffler is the heavy favorite at +450, followed by McIlroy (+1400) and Xander Schauffele (+1800). Justin Rose (+5000) is the defending champion, with Hideki Matsuyama (+2500) being the winner here in 2024. This week’s champion will take home $3.6 million.<\/p>\n TPC Soutwind has been a staple on the PGA Tour schedule since 1989. It’s a par 70 and plays at 7,288 yards, yielding modest winning scores between 13-under and 17-under in each of the last 7 years (Rose won at 16-under last year). Water hazards are a prominent feature of this course, as are the fast and firm Bermuda greens.<\/p>\n Watch the PGA Tour on Fubo!<\/a>FedEx St. Jude Championship \u2013 Top-5 picks<\/p>\n Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list.\u00a0Lines last updated Wednesday at 12:47 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Hideki Matsuyama (+450)<\/p>\n Matsuyama is an absolute horse at TPC Southwind, winning in 2024 to go with 4 other top-20 finishes in his last 5 starts here. He’s playing the best he has all year, too, fresh off 5 consecutive top-14 finishes. It’s a loaded field, but Matsuyama is as hot as anyone.<\/p>\n Sam Burns (+350)<\/p>\n Burns took some time off after the Open Championship but he’s back after notching 5 straight top-20 finishes, including a third-place at the British Open and solo second at the U.S. Open. He’s had success at TPC Southwind before, being the runner-up in 2021 and finishing fifth in 2024.<\/p>\n FedEx St. Jude Championship: Best outright winners<\/a>FedEx St. Jude Championship \u2013 Top-10 picksViktor Hovland (+275)<\/p>\n Hovland has been up and down all year, but he’s trending positively after winning the Travelers in June. He finished second in this event in 2024 and has 3 top-20s in his last 4 appearances at TPC Southwind, displaying the ability to navigate this venue.<\/p>\n Akshay Bhatia (+375)<\/p>\n Bhatia has only played this event twice, coming in sixth and 12th in those 2 starts. He struggled in the Open Championship and Rocket Classic in his last 2 starts, missing the cut in both, but he should get back on track in Memphis at a familiar course.<\/p>\n Justin Rose (+350)<\/p>\n Rose’s approach game has been solid in the last 3 months now that he’s adjusted to his McLaren irons, ranking 17th among all players in this field in strokes gained. He’s the defending champion at TPC Southwind, too, and tends to show up in the biggest events.<\/p>\n FedEx St. Jude Championship \u2013 Top-20 picksRobert MacIntyre (+140)<\/p>\n MacIntyre has much more confidence in his game now than he did earlier in the year, which makes him a good pick this week. Plus, he has 2 top-15 finishes in 4 career starts in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.<\/p>\n Russell Henley (+110)<\/p>\n Henley has the accuracy to stay out of the rough and water off the field, as well as the iron game to manage firm greens. He finished sixth here in 2023, followed by 30th in 2024 and 17th last year. He hasn’t finished worse than 20th since the U.S. Open.<\/p>\n Alex Smalley (+220)<\/p>\n Smalley’s approach game and putting have kept him in contention, overcoming his limitations off the tee. He should feel good entering the week after finishing seventh at the Wyndham Championship, too.<\/p>\n FedEx St. Jude Championship \u2013 Matchups<\/p>\n Suggested play is golfer in bold.<\/p>\n Hideki Matsuyama (-105) vs. Ludvig Aberg (-118)<\/p>\n Aberg has finished 40th and ninth in 2 starts at this tournament, which pales in comparison to Matsuyama’s record. In his last start in the U.S., Aberg finished T-55 at the Travelers Championship.<\/p>\n Viktor Hovland (-105) vs. Si Woo Kim (-118)<\/p>\n It’s risky to fade Kim at a course where iron play is important, especially given the way he’s been playing, but his record at TPC Southwind isn’t great; he only has 2 finishes better than 42nd (14th and 16th) in his last 6 starts.<\/p>\n FedEx St. Jude Championship \u2013 Top CanadianCorey Conners (+110)<\/p>\n Only Conners, Nick Taylor (+200) and Sudarshan Yellamaraju (+275) made it to the playoffs among Canadian players, but Conners should deservedly be the favorite. He’s played this event 9 times and tied for sixth in 2023, entering the week ranked 20th in SG: approach in the last 3 months.<\/p>\n FedEx St. Jude Championship \u2013 Top AsianHideki Matsuyama (+220)<\/p>\n Matsuyama should have another good week given the way he’s been playing, and considering his record at TPC Southwind, which includes a win. Si Woo Kim (+250) and Tom Kim (+300) are the ones to watch out for here.<\/p>\n FedEx St. Jude Championship \u2013 First-round leaderTommy Fleetwood (+2800)<\/p>\n Fleetwood has gotten off to great starts at this event in each of the last 3 years. He shot 66 and was tied for fifth in 2023 and 2024 before firing a first-round 63 last year to sit 1 shot behind Bhatia. He has a good history at TPC Southwind and should keep that going with another solid round on Thursday.<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Golfweek:<\/p>\n Follow @camdasilva on Twitter\/X<\/a>. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n