Memphis hosts the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs this week, featuring a 69-player field competing at the St. Jude Championship for a chance to be among the top 50 moving on to next week’s BMW Championship.
In contrast to 2025, every major star is set to compete in Memphis, including Rory McIlroy, who entered the opening postseason tournament after bypassing it last year—partially motivated by his current 12th-place rank in the 2026 standings. The sole competitor missing is Daniel Berger, who held the 60th spot but chose not to sign up for the Memphis event.
As a result, McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Chris Gotterup, Collin Morikawa, Si Woo Kim, Sam Burns, Tommy Fleetwood, Ludvig Åberg, Xander Schauffele, and other elite PGA Tour players will navigate TPC Southwind, alongside defending champion Justin Rose.
Besides the frontrunners, the intense race to secure a top-50 position will serve as a key storyline throughout the weekend, with recent champion Michael Brennan, Matt McCarty, Keith Mitchell, and Maverick McNealy holding the final four safe positions heading into the tournament. Hot on their heels are Harris English, Max Homa, Sungjae Im, and Jordan Spieth, who sit just outside the threshold and are eager to secure their spots for next week’s event at Bellerive.
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Below is the complete guide to catching the tournament live, featuring expanded nationwide television broadcasts on Thursday and Friday for this opening postseason match.
TV Schedule for the 2026 St. Jude Championship
All broadcast times are Eastern
Opening Round – Thursday
First round begins: 7:45 a.m. [Tee times]
PGA Tour Live coverage: 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. — PGA Tour Live
Early television window: 9-11 a.m. on ESPN
Live television broadcast: 2-6 p.m. on Golf Channel
Online stream: 2-6 p.m. on GolfChannel.com
Radio broadcast: 12-6 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio
Second Round – Friday
Second round begins: 7:45 a.m. [Tee times]
PGA Tour Live coverage: 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. — PGA Tour Live
Early television window: 9-11 a.m. on ESPN
Live television broadcast: 2-6 p.m. on Golf Channel
Online stream: 2-6 p.m. on GolfChannel.com
Radio broadcast: 12-6 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio
Third Round – Saturday
Third round begins: 7:45 a.m. [Tee times]
PGA Tour Live coverage: 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. — PGA Tour Live
Early television window: 1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel
Early online streaming: 1-3 p.m. on NBC Sports App
Main TV broadcast: 3-6 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
Main digital stream: 3-6 p.m. on CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
Radio broadcast: 1-6 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio
Final Round – Sunday
Final round begins: 7:45 a.m. [Tee times]
PGA Tour Live coverage: 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. — PGA Tour Live
Early television window: 12-2 p.m. on Golf Channel
Early online streaming: 12-2 p.m. on NBC Sports App
Main TV broadcast: 2-6 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
Main digital stream: 2-6 p.m. on CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
Radio broadcast: 1-6 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio
