The FedEx St. Jude Classic, a well-known professional golf tournament held in Memphis, Tennessee, was a regular fixture on the PGA Tour from 1958 to 2018. The FedEx St. Jude Championship has been nothing short of a tradition, it's been annually held since the year 1958 through 2018, and it was played in June at TPC Southwind since the year 1989
However, this year, it is making a comeback with significant changes. The tournament, now called the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship, will feature a revamped field of players and a larger prize money purse. The championship is scheduled to take place from August 9 to 13 at TPC Southwind.
Where is the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship? Course Details
The 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship, along with the PGA Tour committee is travelling to Memphis, Tennessee for the tournament. This year the event is taking place at TPC Southwind.
TPC Southwind is a private golf club situated in Shelby County, Tennessee, in the southern United States. It is located within the gated community of Southwind, in the southeastern part of Memphis. The golf course, an 18-hole championship layout, was designed by Ron Prichard, with input from professional golfers Hubert Green and Fuzzy Zoeller. TPC Southwind first opened its doors in 1988 and is a member of the Tournament Players Club (TPC) network, operated by the PGA Tour. It is conveniently located near the world headquarters of FedEx, with the two facilities adjacent to each other on the west side.
Since 1989, TPC Southwind has been the host venue for the annual FedEx St. Jude Classic, formerly known as the Memphis Open. Prior to being held at TPC Southwind, the event took place at Colonial Country Club in Cordova. After the 2004 tournament, TPC Southwind underwent renovations to enhance the golf course and facilities.
FedEx St. Jude Classic 2023 Map & Field Details
The TPC Southwind offers all players breathtaking views & challenging plays at every skill level! It's extremely well groomed, the greens are kept and maintained all year, and it's structured & constructed in such a manner that makes it difficult, challenging yet friendly!
Year built: 1988
Holes: 18 holes
Architect(s): Ron Prichard, MacCurrach Golf
Greens: Bermuda Grass
Fairways: Zoysia Grass
Season: Year round
| HOLE NO. TEE OFFS | YDS | PAR |
| 1 | 434 | 4 |
| 2 | 401 | 4 |
| 3 | 554 | 5 |
| 4 | 196 | 3 |
| 5 | 485 | 4 |
| 6 | 445 | 4 |
| 7 | 482 | 4 |
| 8 | 178 | 3 |
| 9 | 457 | 4 |
| OUT | 3632 | 35 |
| 10 | 465 | 4 |
| 11 | 162 | 3 |
| 12 | 406 | 4 |
| 13 | 472 | 4 |
| 14 | 239 | 3 |
| 15 | 395 | 4 |
| 16 | 530 | 5 |
| 17 | 490 | 4 |
| 18 | 453 | 4 |
| IN | 3612 | 35 |
| TOTAL | 7244 | 70 |
FedEx St. Jude Classic 2023 Field List. List of players participating in the tournament
In less than two weeks, we'll see the course of TPC Southwind being blessed by the finest golf talents to play for the FedEx Jude Championship. But we will only get to know about the list of players who are going to be playing for the championship after the conclusion of the Wyndham Championship (which is set to be held from Aug. 3rd to 6th). The top 70 players will qualify for the first event of the playoffs, the FedEx St. Jude Championship (Aug. 10-13).
FAQs
A. TPC Southwind's par-70, 7,244-yard championship layout was designed by noted architect Ron Prichard, with PGA TOUR players Hubert Green and Fuzzy Zoeller serving as consultants
A. It’s going to take place in Memphis, Tennessee from Aug 10th to 13th.
A. The top 70 players on the FedEx Cup points list after the final regular-season event will advance to the playoffs, beginning with the FedEx St. Jude Championship Aug. 10-13, 2023. The top-50 in points after that will advance to the BMW Championship and the top-30 from there move on to the Tour Championship Aug.
