FedExCup Playoffs bubble watch: Scottie Scheffler grows lead as Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas need big week in St. Louis
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Key Points:
- Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight shots, marking his first victory since January and extending his lead in the FedExCup standings.
- The top 10 in the FedExCup standings remained mostly unchanged, with Sam Burns moving up two spots and Si Woo Kim dropping out; Rory McIlroy, despite a poor week, is safely positioned at No. 13 for the Tour Championship.
- The BMW Championship, held at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis from August 20-23, features the top 50 players, with only the top 30 advancing to the Tour Championship next week at East Lake, Atlanta.
- Rickie Fowler and Bud Cauley are tied for the final Tour Championship spot and must perform well to advance, while notable player Justin Thomas sits at No. 44 and needs a strong showing to move up.
- Broadcast coverage of the BMW Championship will be on ESPN, Golf Channel, and CBS throughout the four-day event.
