2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship: Power Rankings, Defending Champion, Prize Money, and Major Details

The first of the FedEx Cup playoffs is upon us and the field is set for the top 70 players on the FedEx Cup rankings to compete for the title. The event that is set to take place in Memphis, Tennessee at TPC Southwind will not feature a Monday qualifier. Instead, the play will begin directly on Thursday with the final round on Sunday.

Any player who qualified for the event but chooses to skip it will not be replaced. Now let us take a look at the Power rankings for the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship as well as the famous golf course which is hosting the event.

Which faces are likely to be seen at the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship?

The top players from the Official World Golf Rankings are scheduled to appear at Tennessee to tee off at the first of the three FedEx Cup playoffs. Defending Champion Will Zalatoris, who took home a massive sum of $2.7 Million last year, will sadly not be appearing in the event as per the PGA Tour’s field. Here are some of the top contenders based on their power rankings.

1. Scottie Scheffler – The world no. 1 golfer has maintained his position on the top of the leaderboard throughout the season. In the majority of events, Scheffler made it to the top 10 or top 5. He took home two titles this season at the WM Phoenix Open and The Players Championship.
2. Rory McIlroy – The second-ranked North Irishman may not have won a Major title in a decade, but his streak this season has been spectacular. Ranking second on the OWGR, Rory McIlroy won the CJ Cup at the beginning of the season and has since made it into the top 10 at 6 other events, including a runner-up finish at the US Open. Last month, he also won the Scottish Open.
3. Jon Rahm – The third-ranked Spaniard has been on an all-time high this season. He claimed the title at 4 PGA tour events including the Masters Tournament at Augusta.
4. Brian Harman – The ninth-ranked winner of the 2023 Open Championship turned a lot of heads and earned his place in the FedEx Cup rankings with his win. His steady improvement in gameplay makes him one of the top contenders for the title.
5. Wyndham Clark – The 29-year-old claimed his maiden title at the US Open this season where he defeated Rory McIlroy. The 11th-ranked player in the rankings has been accepted as a player at the Ryder Cup 2023 as well.

The total prize money allotted for the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship is a hefty $20 million. The event that will take place at TPC Southwind will witness a spectacular course featuring incredible par 3s.

TPC Southwind Golf Club: Massive test awaits golfers

The par-3 11th hole is considered to be a smaller-scale version of the 17th at the famous TPC Sawgreens. The 14th hole has a par-3 of 231 yards which is considered one of the toughest sections to overcome in the US. The final par-4 hole features 461 yards with a challenge that will make the FedEx St. Jude Championship rather interesting.

Is your favorite golfer among the power rankers at the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship? Share with us who you are rooting for to win in the comments section below.

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