FedEx St. Jude Championship
Tournament information
LocationMemphis, Tennessee
Established1967
Course(s)TPC Southwind
Par70
Length7,244 yards (6,624 m)
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$20,000,000
Month playedAugust
Tournament record score
Aggregate254 Dustin Johnson (2020)
To par−30 as above
Current champion
United States Lucas Glover
Location Map
TPC Southwind is located in the United States
TPC Southwind
TPC Southwind
Location in the United States
TPC Southwind is located in Tennessee
TPC Southwind
TPC Southwind
Location in Tennessee

The FedEx St. Jude Championship, founded as the Westchester Classic in 1967, is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been played as the first tournament of the playoff system for the FedEx Cup, with the field limited to the top 70 players on the FedEx Cup points list at the end of the regular season; prior to 2023, the top 125 players were included. For sponsorship reasons, the tournament has previously been titled as The Northern Trust, The Barclays, and the Buick Classic.

The Westchester Classic was hosted at Westchester Country Club in Harrison, New York until 2007, after which it moved around several courses in New York and New Jersey. In 2018, the PGA Tour announced that The Northern Trust, as it was then known, would alternate between the New York/New Jersey and Boston areas from 2019, and in 2020 it was held at TPC Boston.[1] For the 2021–22 season, the tournament was relocated to TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee with FedEx as the new title sponsor and the event being titled the FedEx St. Jude Championship.[2]

Many of the world's top players have won the event including Sergio García, Adam Scott, Jason Day, Matt Kuchar, Patrick Reed, Dustin Johnson and 2018 champion Bryson DeChambeau, who captured a four-stroke victory and became the tournament's youngest winner in the FedEx Cup era. Since the tournament's inception in 1967, The Northern Trust has generated nearly $50 million for New York/New Jersey Metropolitan-area charities, including a record $1.865 million in 2018.[3]

History

The event can trace its origins back to a Westchester based pro-am tournament that began at The Apawamis Club in Rye, New York.[4] Founded by William Mitchell "Bill" Jennings,[5] the popular spectator event drew many top players before leaving Apawamis after 1961 when it was merged into the Thunderbird Classic.[6] It was next played at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey (1962, 1966-68) and the neighboring Westchester Country Club (1963-65) also in Rye. Proceeds from the popular event benefited the now defunct United Hospital in Port Chester, New York for many years.Beginning in 1976, the tournament underwent a series of name sponsorships (detailed below), not unlike other PGA Tour stops. The name of the event evolved to the point that, by 1990, it no longer contained the name of its host course or location. However, among golfers on tour and many fans, it was still known by its traditional name, the Westchester Classic.

The tournament was usually played during June of each year, either the week before (in even-numbered years) or the week after (in odd-numbered years) the U.S. Open. It had its greatest attendance in 2001 when Tiger Woods participated, although two days of heavy rains disrupted play. It had one of its more exciting finishes in 2005, when Pádraig Harrington eagled the par-5 final hole with a 65-foot (20 m) putt to win the title. The most frequent winner of the tournament is Vijay Singh, with four trophies.

Beginning in 2008, it left the Westchester Country Club and began being rotated amongst different clubs in the New York metropolitan area (also detailed below).

In 2011, Hurricane Irene shortened the tournament to 54 holes, which was played that year at the Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey. The tournament ended by noontime on Saturday, August 27, allowing ample time for players and spectators to evacuate the golf course.

The tournament has traditionally closed CBS Sports's PGA Tour television schedule, due to the network's commitment to airing SEC and NFL football during the fall months; until 2014, the network also had rights to the U.S. Open tennis tournament, which begins the Monday prior to Labor Day. (The 2019 changes to the PGA Tour calendar, which resulted in The Northern Trust being moved up two weeks due to the PGA Tour's desire to complete the FedEx Cup Playoffs by the end of August, will not affect this tournament ending CBS's golf season, even though the tournament now takes place three weeks before the first week of the college football season.) Jim Nantz, who calls the final two rounds of The Northern Trust on television, is also the lead play-by-play announcer for the NFL on CBS.

In 2017, Chicago-based financial services company Northern Trust replaced Barclays, which had sponsored the tournament since 2005.[7] Northern Trust had previously been the title sponsor of the Los Angeles Open at Riviera for nine years, known as the "Northern Trust Open" from 2008 through 2016.

In 2019, the FedEx Cup Playoffs featured three events, instead of four, and the Playoffs concluded by the end of August. As a result, The Northern Trust was played earlier in August (August 5–11, 2019), followed by the BMW Championship, August 12-18 (70 players); and the Tour Championship August 19–25 (30 players).[8]

Highlights

In 2015, Brian Harman became only the third player in PGA Tour history to record two holes-in-one in the same round.[9]

In 2020, Scottie Scheffler shot a 12-under-par 59 at TPC Boston in the second round.[10]

Winners

PGA Tour (FedEx Cup Playoffs)2007–
PGA Tour (Regular)1967–2006
# YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upPurse
(US$)
Winner's
share ($)
Venue
FedEx St. Jude Championship
57th 2023United States Lucas Glover265−15PlayoffUnited States Patrick Cantlay20,000,0003,600,000TPC Southwind, TN
56th 2022United States Will Zalatoris265−15PlayoffAustria Sepp Straka15,000,0002,700,000TPC Southwind, TN
The Northern Trust
55th 2021United States Tony Finau264−20PlayoffAustralia Cameron Smith9,500,0001,710,000Liberty National, NJ
54th 2020United States Dustin Johnson (3)254−3011 strokesUnited States Harris English9,500,0001,710,000TPC Boston, MA
53rd 2019United States Patrick Reed (2)268−161 strokeMexico Abraham Ancer9,250,0001,665,000Liberty National, NJ
52nd 2018United States Bryson DeChambeau266−184 strokesUnited States Tony Finau9,000,0001,620,000Ridgewood, NJ
51st 2017United States Dustin Johnson (2)267−13PlayoffUnited States Jordan Spieth8,750,0001,575,000Glen Oaks, NY
The Barclays
50th 2016United States Patrick Reed275−91 strokeArgentina Emiliano Grillo
United States Sean O'Hair
8,500,0001,530,000Bethpage Black, NY
49th 2015Australia Jason Day261−196 strokesSweden Henrik Stenson8,250,0001,485,000Plainfield, NJ
48th 2014United States Hunter Mahan270−142 strokesAustralia Stuart Appleby
Australia Jason Day
United States Cameron Tringale
8,000,0001,440,000Ridgewood, NJ
47th 2013Australia Adam Scott273−111 strokeCanada Graham DeLaet
England Justin Rose
United States Gary Woodland
United States Tiger Woods
8,000,0001,440,000Liberty National, NJ
46th 2012United States Nick Watney274−103 strokesUnited States Brandt Snedeker8,000,0001,440,000Bethpage Black, NY
45th 2011United States Dustin Johnson194[lower-alpha 1]−192 strokesUnited States Matt Kuchar8,000,0001,440,000Plainfield, NJ
44th 2010United States Matt Kuchar272−12PlayoffScotland Martin Laird7,500,0001,350,000Ridgewood, NJ
43rd 2009United States Heath Slocum275−91 strokeSouth Africa Ernie Els
Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington
United States Steve Stricker
United States Tiger Woods
7,500,0001,350,000Liberty National, NJ
42nd 2008Fiji Vijay Singh (4)276−8PlayoffSpain Sergio García
United States Kevin Sutherland
7,000,0001,260,000Ridgewood, NJ
41st 2007United States Steve Stricker268−162 strokesSouth Korea K. J. Choi7,000,0001,260,000Westchester, NY
Barclays Classic
40th 2006Fiji Vijay Singh (3)274−102 strokesAustralia Adam Scott5,750,0001,035,000Westchester, NY
39th 2005Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington274−101 strokeUnited States Jim Furyk5,750,0001,035,000Westchester, NY
Buick Classic
38th 2004Spain Sergio García (2)272−12PlayoffRepublic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington
South Africa Rory Sabbatini
5,250,000945,000Westchester, NY
37th 2003United States Jonathan Kaye271−13PlayoffUnited States John Rollins5,000,000900,000Westchester, NY
36th 2002United States Chris Smith272−122 strokesUnited States David Gossett
United States Pat Perez
United States Loren Roberts
3,500,000630,000Westchester, NY
35th 2001Spain Sergio García268−163 strokesUnited States Scott Hoch3,500,000630,000Westchester, NY
34th 2000United States Dennis Paulson276−8PlayoffUnited States David Duval3,000,000540,000Westchester, NY
33rd 1999United States Duffy Waldorf276−8PlayoffUnited States Dennis Paulson2,500,000450,000Westchester, NY
32nd 1998United States J. P. Hayes201[lower-alpha 1]−12PlayoffUnited States Jim Furyk1,800,000324,000Westchester, NY
31st 1997South Africa Ernie Els (2)268−162 strokesUnited States Jeff Maggert1,500,000270,000Westchester, NY
30th 1996South Africa Ernie Els271−138 strokesAustralia Steve Elkington
United States Tom Lehman
United States Jeff Maggert
Australia Craig Parry
1,200,000216,000Westchester, NY
29th 1995Fiji Vijay Singh (2)278−6PlayoffUnited States Doug Martin1,200,000216,000Westchester, NY
28th 1994United States Lee Janzen268−163 strokesSouth Africa Ernie Els1,200,000216,000Westchester, NY
27th 1993Fiji Vijay Singh280−4PlayoffUnited States Mark Wiebe1,000,000180,000Westchester, NY
26th 1992South Africa David Frost268−168 strokesUnited States Duffy Waldorf1,000,000180,000Westchester, NY
25th 1991United States Billy Andrade273−112 strokesUnited States Brad Bryant1,000,000180,000Westchester, NY
24th 1990United States Hale Irwin269−152 strokesUnited States Paul Azinger1,000,000180,000Westchester, NY
Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic
23rd 1989Australia Wayne Grady277−7PlayoffUnited States Ronnie Black1,000,000180,000Westchester, NY
22rd 1988Spain Seve Ballesteros (2)276−8PlayoffSouth Africa David Frost
United States Ken Green
Australia Greg Norman
700,000126,000Westchester, NY
21st 1987United States J. C. Snead276−8PlayoffSpain Seve Ballesteros600,000108,000Westchester, NY
20th 1986United States Bob Tway272−121 strokeUnited States Willie Wood600,000108,000Westchester, NY
19th 1985United States Roger Maltbie275−9PlayoffUnited States George Burns
United States Raymond Floyd
500,00090,000Westchester, NY
18th 1984United States Scott Simpson269−155 strokesAustralia David Graham
United States Jay Haas
United States Mark O'Meara
500,00090,000Westchester, NY
17th 1983Spain Seve Ballesteros276−82 strokesUnited States Andy Bean
United States Craig Stadler
450,00081,000Westchester, NY
16th 1982United States Bob Gilder261−195 strokesUnited States Peter Jacobsen
United States Tom Kite
400,00072,000Westchester, NY
15th 1981United States Raymond Floyd275−91 strokeUnited States Bobby Clampett
United States Gibby Gilbert
United States Craig Stadler
400,00072,000Westchester, NY
14th 1980United States Curtis Strange273−112 strokesUnited States Gibby Gilbert400,00072,000Westchester, NY
13th 1979United States Jack Renner277−71 strokeAustralia David Graham
United States Howard Twitty
400,00072,000Westchester, NY
American Express Westchester Classic
12th 1978United States Lee Elder274−101 strokeUnited States Mark Hayes300,00060,000Westchester, NY
11th 1977United States Andy North272−122 strokesUnited States George Archer300,00060,000Westchester, NY
10th 1976Australia David Graham272−123 strokesUnited States Ben Crenshaw
United States Tom Watson
United States Fuzzy Zoeller
300,00060,000Westchester, NY
Westchester Classic
9th 1975United States Gene Littler271−17PlayoffUnited States Julius Boros250,00050,000Westchester, NY
8th 1974United States Johnny Miller269−192 strokesUnited States Don Bies250,00050,000Westchester, NY
7th 1973United States Bobby Nichols272−16PlayoffUnited States Bob Murphy250,00050,000Westchester, NY
6th 1972United States Jack Nicklaus (2)270−183 strokesUnited States Jim Colbert250,00050,000Westchester, NY
5th 1971United States Arnold Palmer270−185 strokesUnited States Gibby Gilbert
United States Hale Irwin
250,00050,000Westchester, NY
4th 1970Australia Bruce Crampton273−151 strokeUnited States Larry Hinson
United States Jack Nicklaus
250,00050,000Westchester, NY
3rd 1969United States Frank Beard275−131 strokeUnited States Bert Greene250,00050,000Westchester, NY
2nd 1968United States Julius Boros272−161 strokeUnited States Bob Murphy
United States Jack Nicklaus
United States Dan Sikes
250,00050,000Westchester, NY
1st 1967United States Jack Nicklaus272−161 strokeUnited States Dan Sikes250,00050,000Westchester, NY

Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Sources:[11][12][13][14][15][16]

Multiple winners

Seven men have won the tournament more than once through 2021.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

References

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  2. "PGA Tour to relocate first FedEx Cup Playoffs event to TPC Southwind in Memphis". PGA Tour. September 14, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  3. "The Northern Trust generates $1.865 million for local area charities". PGA Tour. November 12, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  4. "Repetitious and Wonderful". The Rye Chronicle. Rye, New York. July 31, 1975. p. 4.
  5. "Cribari Says - Bill Jennings $120,000 Dream". The Citizen Register. Ossining, New York. August 3, 1960.
  6. Dave Donalson (November 3, 2015). "Apawamis Celebrates 125 Years Of Golf History". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  7. "Northern Trust to sponsor first FedExCup event in 2017". PGA Tour. January 19, 2016.
  8. "PGA Tour unveils significantly revamped 2018-19 Season schedule". PGA Tour. July 10, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  9. Staats, Wayne (October 29, 2018). "These are the only three golfers to make two holes-in-one in same PGA Tour round". PGA of America. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  10. "Rookie Scottie Scheffler shoots 59 at Northern Trust, one stroke short of PGA Tour record". Yahoo!. August 21, 2020.
  11. The Barclays – Winners – at www.pgatour.com
  12. The Barclays – Winners Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine – at golfobserver.com (since 1970)
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