The best of the PGA Tour, apart from Rory McIlroy, are back this week for the first FedEx Cup Playoffs event of the season.
Taking place at TPC Southwind, the FedEx St. Jude Championship is the opening tournament of a big three week stretch, where 70-men will be reduced to 50 for the BMW Championship, then 30 for the season-ending Tour Championship in a fortnight’s time.
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Previously, the FedEx St. Jude Championship was held at a number of different courses but, since 2022, it has been staged at the Memphis location of TPC Southwind, a par 70 layout that measures around 7,200 yards.
As of writing, the course record is 61 and, last year, we saw several seven-under 63s being produced around its layout. However, after the first round, it was a six-under 64 from Chris Kirk that led the way.
In 2023, a 63 from Jordan Spieth meant he was the first round leader, while a 62 in 2022 from JJ Spaun and Si Woo Kim meant a share of first after Thursday’s play.
Chris Kirk led after the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in 2024
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Certainly, being a FedEx Cup Playoffs’ event, there is pressure on several players to produce good starts, with the key stats to look for being approach play and putting metrics.
So, with that being said, who am I backing to lead after the first round?
FedEx St. Jude Championship First Round Leaders 2025
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