FedEx Cup update

Justin Rose outlasted J.J. Spaun in a three-hole playoff to win the FedEx St Jude Championship and move into the top five of the FedEx Cup standings.

Justin Rose Wins FedEx St Jude Championship in Dramatic Playoff

Justin Rose outlasted J.J. Spaun in a three hole playoff to win the FedEx St Jude Championship. Rose birdied the 18th hole on the third playoff attempt to capture the opening leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. He forced the playoff with four birdies in the final five holes, and the two players matched on the first two playoff holes before Rose won on the 18th.

With the victory, Rose jumped into the top five of the FedEx Cup standings and earned 2,000 points. Spaun climbed to third, while Scottie Scheffler continued to lead the rankings with a final-round 67. Fleetwood bogeyed the 17th, costing him a playoff berth, and J.T. Poston earned the 50th and final spot at next week’s BMW Championship as the field narrowed to the top 50. The week’s top four finishers—Rose, Spaun, Scheffler and Fleetwood—are all in the top 10 of the FedEx Cup standings ahead of the BMW Championship and Tour Championship.

Rose’s playoff win underscores a familiar thread in this era of the FedEx Cup: late momentum often trumps early advantage. The win also shows how a strong finish can recalibrate a season, even for a veteran, as Rose vaults into fourth place while Spaun solidifies third. With Scheffler holding a commanding lead, the next round tests whether Rose can sustain this surge and whether Spaun can translate playoff success into a deeper push in the season finale. The drama here is less about one round and more about how the playoff system reshapes careers and reputations in real time.

Highlights

The FedEx Cup chase moves to the BMW Championship with more pressure and more momentum in play.