The FedEx St. Jude Championship kicks off the FedEx Cup Playoffs at TPC Southwind in Memphis from August 11-14. This prestigious event, replacing The Northern Trust as the playoff opener, offers a $15 million purse with $2.7 million going to the winner.

Tournament Details:

• Location: TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee
• Course: Par 70, 7,200+ yards
• Notable Features: Multiple water hazards, numerous bunkers
• Layout: 2 par 5s, 4 par 3s, 13 par 4s
• Challenge Level: One of Tour's tougher venues

Field Overview:

• 121 top FedEx Cup ranked players
• Features top 10 world-ranked players
• Includes 22 of top 25 players
• Notable Players:
  • Scottie Scheffler (World #1, FedEx Cup leader)
  • Patrick Cantlay (Defending FedEx Cup champion)
  • Justin Thomas
  • Matthew Fitzpatrick
  • Cameron Smith

Top Betting Picks:

1. Cameron Smith (+1800)

• T5 finish here last year
• Recent Open Championship winner
• Strong potential for fourth 2024 victory

2. Sam Burns (+3000)

• Runner-up last year with final round 64
• Three wins this season
• Eight top-10 finishes in 21 events

3. Joaquin Niemann (+5000)

• Genesis Invitational winner
• Made 16/21 cuts
• Four top-10 finishes
• Game suits TPC Southwind layout

Previous Winners:

• Tony Finau (2023 playoff opener)
• Abraham Ancer (2023 at TPC Southwind)

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