FedExCup Playoffs bubble watch: Scottie Scheffler leads field while Jordan Spieth, Max Homa need big week in Memphis

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It's time for the PGA Tour's postseason.

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The FedExCup Playoffs are officially here, starting with the FedEx St. Jude Championship this week in Memphis. The top 70 golfers in the standings have qualified for the tournament at TPC Southwind, though only the top 50 in the standings come Sunday night will move on.

Almost everyone is competing this week, too. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler is back in action, and is carrying a giant lead into the postseason. He's the only golfer with more than 4,000 points in the standings, and he's got a nearly 800-point lead over the field. Naturally, Scheffler is the massive betting favorite.

Rory McIlroy isn't far behind betting-wise, either. He's back in action for the first time since the British Open, and is at No. 12 in the FedExCup standings. Tommy Fleetwood, who won the Tour Championship last season, is competing, too.

Daniel Berger is the only golfer who qualified that is not playing this week. Berger is at No. 60 in the standings, so his postseason is now over.

There are no cuts in FedExCup Playoffs events, and the winner of this week's tournament will earn 750 points.

Here's everything you need to keep up with the FedExCup bubble this week in Tennessee.

Scottie Scheffler is entering the playoffs with a massive lead over the rest of the field.

Position

Name

Points

1

Scottie Scheffler

4,123

2

Matt Fitzpatrick

3,329

3

Cameron Young

3,161

4

Wyndham Clark

2,255

5

Chris Gotterup

2,254

6

Collin Morikawa

2,229

7

Si Woo Kim

2,201

8

Sam Burns

2,078

9

Tommy Fleetwood

2,046

10

Ludvig Åberg

1,929

Remember, the top 50 golfers in the FedExCup standings after the FedEx St. Jude Championship will advance to the BMW Championship.

Position

Name

Points

45

Eric Cole

865

46

Alex Noren

859

47

Michael Brennan

857

48

Matt McCarty

838

49

Keith Mitchell

811

50

Maverick McNealy

806

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51

Harris English

779

52

Max Homa

767

53

Sungjae Im

764

54

Jordan Spieth

762

55

Sam Stevens

741

There are several big names right on the bubble, including Jordan Spieth and Sungjae Im.

Jackson Koivun, who only turned pro last month, is the last man in the field at No. 70. He matched Tiger Woods' record in needing just five professional starts to earn a spot in the playoffs. He'll need another solid outing to keep his inaugural postseason run alive. Last week's winner Michael Brennan, who only got in because of his victory at the Wyndham Championship, is sitting at No. 47.

All times ET

Thursday, Aug. 13
Golf Channel | 2-6 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 14
Golf Channel | 2-6 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 15
Golf Channel | 1-3 p.m.
CBS | 3-6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 16
Golf Channel | 1-3 p.m.
CBS | 3-6 p.m.

When: Aug. 13-16
Where: TPC Southwind | Memphis, Tennessee
FedExCup Field: Top 70

When: Aug. 20-23
Where: Bellerive Country Club | St. Louis, Missouri
FedExCup Field: Top 50

When: Aug. 27-30
Where: East Lake Golf Club | Atlanta
FedExCup Field: Top 30

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