FedExCup Playoffs: Rory McIlroy makes woeful start at FedEx St. Jude Championship with four-over par opening round

13 August 2026, 15:27 | Updated: 14 August 2026, 06:47

Rory McIlroy made a woeful start to the FedExCup Playoffs as he shot four-over par opening round at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.

Playing for the first time since finishing tied for 40th at The Open at Royal Birkdale almost a full month ago, McIlroy was level par going into the final three holes before a disastrous streak left him towards the rear of the field.

Dropped shots at 16 and 17 were followed by a double bogey at TPC Southwind's final hole, which came after McIlroy found the water with his tee shot to the closing par four.

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