Akshay Bhatia fired a career-best 62 to lead the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first round of the PGA Tour FedEx Cup Playoffs. His hot finish and mental approach put him on top, trailed by Tommy Fleetwood and with Scottie Scheffler further behind. The first playoff event decides who stays in the race.
The PGA Tour plans a structural overhaul, eyeing smaller tournament fields, reduced sponsor exemptions, and fewer Korn Ferry Tour graduate cards. Aimed at enhancing fairness and improving competition, these changes could debut in 2026 if approved, marking a shift towards a performance-driven framework.