Scottie Scheffler runs away with FedEx St. Jude Championship to end nearly seven-month title drought

Nypost · Aug 16, 2026 · 865 words · By Associated Press

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— Scottie Scheffler thought the bunker shot was ideal until he saw it bounce hard off a sprinkler, roll across the green and disappear down the slope and into the water.

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What happened

— Scottie Scheffler thought the bunker shot was ideal until he saw it bounce hard off a sprinkler, roll across the green and disappear down the slope and into the water.

Why it matters

For a player who has endured five runner-up finishes in nearly seven months of close calls, Scheffler had reason to wonder what was next to go wrong.

Common ground

He asked caddie Ted Scott as they walked over to take a penalty drop, “When is this going to stop happening?” Almost immediately, as it turned out.

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Claim 1: “The TPC Southwind was the course he had played the most times without winning, and the FedEx Cup playoffs opener had been the only postseason tournament he had yet to win.”

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Claim 2: “This victory was the 21st of his career — all since 2022”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant search results (Dred Scott case, Kappa Alpha Psi) and general Wikipedia bios that do not specify the total number of career wins or the date they began.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 PGA Tour was the 110th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 57th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 19th edition…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_PGA_Tour

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 PGA Tour is the 111th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It is also the 58th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 20th edition o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_PGA_Tour

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler

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Claim 3: “Sam Burns... shot 73 and tied for third with Alex Noren (69).”

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Although the specific evidence section for claim 8 is empty, the evidence provided for claim 5 explicitly states: 'Sam Burns, paired with Scheffler, shot a 73 and finished third, tied with Alex Noren, who had a 69.'

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Claim 4: “The previous record was John Cook winning at TPC Southwind by seven shots in 1996.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding Proton Mail and email scheduling, providing no information about John Cook or 1996 records.

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web search NEUTRAL — Proton Mail is based in Switzerland and uses advanced encryption to keep your data safe. Apps available for Android, iOS, and desktop devices.
https://mail.proton.me/

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 28, 2023 · Avec l'envoi programmé, vous pouvez définir l'envoi d'e-mails pour plus tard, à un moment qui vous convient et qui est opportun pour votre destinataire.
https://proton.me/fr/blog/schedule-send

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web search NEUTRAL — Proton Mail vous permet de programmer l'envoi de messages à un moment ultérieur. Suivez simplement ces étapes. Les rappels de pièces jointes de Proton Mail vous empêchent d'envoyer par accident des e-…
https://proton.me/fr/support/mail/using-mail/compose-send-em…

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Claim 5: “He closed with a 4-under 66 for an eight-shot victory, the largest margin in 68 years at the TPC Southwind.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship with a final round 66 and an eight-shot margin, noting it as the largest in 68 years at TPC Southwind.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs, the series of three golf tournaments that determined the 2026 season champion on the U.S.-based PGA Tour, was played from August 13–30. It included the following three eve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FedEx_Cup_Playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The FedEx Cup is the championship trophy for the PGA Tour. Its introduction in 2007 marked the first time that men's professional golf had a playoff system. Since its inception, the competition has be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The FedEx St. Jude Championship, founded as the Westchester Classic in 1967, is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Championship has a partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hos…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Jude_Championship

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Claim 6: “Jordan Spieth... finished with a bogey from the water on No. 15 and three pars for a 70.”

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Claim 7: “It helped to post a 61 in the second round”

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Two independent web sources explicitly state that Scheffler shot a 61 in the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs, the series of three golf tournaments that determined the 2025 season champion on the U.S.-based PGA Tour, was played from August 7–24. It included the following three even…
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Claim 8: “Kim moved to a career-best No. 13 in the world.”

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Claim 9: “He finished at 17-under 263, eight shots clear of his Dallas neighbor Si Woo Kim, who closed with a 68 to finish eight shots behind.”

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Multiple sources confirm the total score of 17-under 263 and that Si Woo Kim finished eight shots behind with a final round 68.

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web search NEUTRAL — Scheffler shot 4-under 67 in the final round at Ohio State University's Scarlet Course for a two-shot victory.He won by eight shots over Kim Si-woo, the largest margin of victory in the 68-year histor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler

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web search NEUTRAL — Si Woo Kim finished second at eight shots back after a final-round 68. Scheffler said the week felt like a long time coming after a season of steady play and repeated near-misses.
https://starlive.com/news/scottie-scheffler-wins-fedex-st-ju…

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web search NEUTRAL — He posted a 263 total and finished 17-under, eight ahead of Korean Si Woo Kim, who shot a 68. Sam Burns, paired with Scheffler, shot a 73 and finished third, tied with Alex Noren, who had a 69.
https://www.spin.ph/golf/red-hot-scheffler-wins-by-8-shots-t…

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Claim 10: “This was his 11th straight time he converted a 54-hole lead into a win.”

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Only the Newsday source confirms the '11th straight time' statistic. Another source (CBS Sports) mentions a different streak (6th consecutive time) for a different event, making the specific '11th straight' claim only supported by one source in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 PGA Tour was the 109th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 56th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 18th edition…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_PGA_Tour

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ted Scott is an American professional golf caddie who has worked on the PGA Tour since 1999. After early stints with Grant Waite and Paul Azinger, he spent nearly 15 years caddying for Bubba Watson, w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Scott_(caddie)

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Claim 11: “Scheffler now has two victories, five runner-up finishes and five other top 4s in another stellar year”

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Claim 12: “only one trophy to show for it from his season opener at The American Express in the California desert.”

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A web source explicitly confirms that Scheffler opened his campaign with a victory at The American Express and later won the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 FedEx Cup Playoffs, the series of three golf tournaments that determined the 2022–23 season champion on the U.S.-based PGA Tour, were played from August 10–27. It included the following three…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_FedEx_Cup_Playoffs

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Claim 13: “Scheffler’s most recent start was another runner-up finish at the 3M Open in Minnesota”

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Claim 14: “Scheffler has now won 10 of his 21 tour titles by four shots or more.”

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The provided evidence consists of general profiles and a YouTube title that does not mention the specific statistic regarding 10 of 21 titles being won by four shots or more.

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web search NEUTRAL — Scott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler

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web search NEUTRAL — The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Scottie Scheffler. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights.
https://www.pgatour.com/player/46046/scottie-scheffler

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web search NEUTRAL — Scottie Scheffler just secured a massive $10 million victory, but what happened immediately afterward caught his wife Meredith Scheffler by surprise! From the pressure of the tournament to his unexpec…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHcpc76rpUk

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Claim 15: “Scheffler won $3.6 million from the prize fund”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the specific prize money amount of $3.6 million.

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Claim 16: “The top 50 who advance also are assured of playing all the $20 million signature events next year.”

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Claim 17: “Im wound up with a 75 to tie for fifth, but it was enough for the South Korean to move from No. 53 into the top 50 who advance to the BMW Championship”

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Claim 18: “Im kept alive his chances of reaching the Tour Championship every year since he was a rookie in 2019.”

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Claim 19: “he clinched an additional $23 million in bonus money for being No. 1 in the FedEx Cup through next week’s BMW Championship.”

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