The 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship has a $20 million purse, with the winner taking home $3.6 million at TPC Southwind in Memphis. The tournament is the first of three FedExCup Playoffs events, and all 69 players in the field will earn money. The runner-up gets $2.16 million, while third place receives $1.36 million. The payout remains above $100,000 through 36th place. Even the player finishing 69th will earn $41,000.
Scottie Scheffler leads Sam Burns and Sungjae Im by two shots entering the final round, putting him in position to fight for the biggest prize of the week.
A win would give Scheffler the $3.6 million top prize, but the final payout will depend on where every player finishes. Scottie Scheffler has a two-shot lead over Sam Burns and Sungjae Im heading into Sunday’s final round.
The winner’s prize is the same $3.6 million Justin Rose received after winning the 2025 FedEx St. The event also matters for the FedExCup standings, with the top 50 players moving on to the BMW Championship. The 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship has a total purse of $20 million. Here is the payout for the top 20 places and the final four positions. Jude Championship winner will take home $3.6 million from the $20 million purse. The runner-up gets $2.16 million, while third place earns $1.36 million.
Jude Championship in a playoff.
