The 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship brings together many of the PGA Tour’s best players for the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.
Along with valuable FedExCup positioning, players will be competing for a $20 million purse, with the winner projected to take home $3.6 million.
The 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship is scheduled for August 13-16, 2026, at TPC Southwind.
What is the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship purse?
The 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship purse is expected to be $20 million.
Based on the PGA Tour’s established distribution for a $20 million purse, the champion would receive $3.6 million, representing 18% of the total prize fund.
The runner-up would earn $2.16 million, while third place would receive $1.36 million.
2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship payouts
Here is the projected prize money breakdown for the top 20 finishers:
| Finish | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $3,600,000 |
| 2nd | $2,160,000 |
| 3rd | $1,360,000 |
| 4th | $960,000 |
| 5th | $800,000 |
| 6th | $720,000 |
| 7th | $670,000 |
| 8th | $621,000 |
| 9th | $581,000 |
| 10th | $541,000 |
| 11th | $501,000 |
| 12th | $461,000 |
| 13th | $421,000 |
| 14th | $381,000 |
| 15th | $361,000 |
| 16th | $341,000 |
| 17th | $321,000 |
| 18th | $301,000 |
| 19th | $281,000 |
| 20th | $261,000 |
The final payouts can change when players finish tied for a position because the prize money allocated to the affected finishing spots is combined and divided among the tied golfers.
How much does the FedEx St. Jude Championship winner get?
The 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship winner is projected to earn $3.6 million from the tournament’s $20 million purse.
Second place is projected to receive $2.16 million, meaning there is a difference of approximately $1.44 million between first and second place.
When is the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship?
The FedEx St. Jude Championship takes place from Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The tournament is played at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, and serves as the opening tournament of the 2026 FedExCup Playoffs.
2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship key information
Dates: August 13-16, 2026
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Course: TPC Southwind
Purse: $20 million expected
Winner’s payout: $3.6 million projected
Runner-up payout: $2.16 million projected
Third-place payout: $1.36 million projected
Tour: PGA Tour
Event: FedExCup Playoffs
Why the FedEx St. Jude Championship matters
The FedEx St. Jude Championship is about more than prize money. As the first tournament of the FedExCup Playoffs, players are also competing to advance deeper into the postseason.
That makes every position on the leaderboard important. A strong performance in Memphis can significantly improve a golfer’s FedExCup standing while also producing one of the largest paydays on the PGA Tour schedule.
With a $20 million purse and a projected $3.6 million winner’s prize, the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship will have plenty at stake when the PGA Tour’s postseason gets underway at TPC Southwind.