The PGA Tour officially kicks off the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs with a trip to TPC Southwind for the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship. Only the top 70 players in the FedEx Cup standings have qualified for the field.
While Rory McIlroy won’t be teeing it up in the opener, the tournament still boasts plenty of star power, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who enters as the overwhelming favorite at +300. With the rest of the field priced fairly long, it sets up as an ideal weekend for bettors looking to take a shot on some high-value longshots.
Read on for the latest 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship odds, along with expert predictions and best bets for all the action this weekend in Memphis, Tennessee.
FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 Odds
Due to the size and strength of the field, many top-tier golfers, aside from the heavy favorite Scottie Scheffler, are priced quite generously this week, which opens the door for value plays across the board. Historically, the FedEx St. Jude Championship has been kind to longshots, with players like Lucas Glover, Will Zalatoris, and Tony Finau all finishing at the top of the leaderboard in recent years.
This year’s top five odds feature Scottie Scheffler (+300), followed by Xander Schauffele (+1600), Tommy Fleetwood (+2500), and Matt Fitzpatrick (+2500). With such strong names priced well beyond the favorite, this week could once again deliver surprises, and big payouts, for those willing to take a chance outside the obvious pick.
Also, regardless of how a player finishes in the tournament, advancement is based solely on FedEx Cup rankings. That means even if a top-tier player has a rough weekend, they can still move on thanks to the points they’ve accumulated throughout the season. It’s one of the main reasons why Rory McIlroy is able to skip the first leg; he’s already secured his spot at next week’s BMW Championship.
Whether you’re a seasoned bettor or just learning how to bet on golf, the FedEx St. Jude Championship could be an opportunity to win big this weekend.
Here are the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 odds for the top 50 players on the board.
Players
Odds
Scottie Scheffler
+300
Xander Schauffele
+1600
Tommy Fleetwood
+2500
Matt Fitzpatrick
+2500
Ludvig Aberg
+2800
Russell Henley
+2800
Viktor Hovland
+2800
Hideki Matsuyama
+3000
Justin Thomas
+3300
Aaron Rai
+3300
Collin Morikawa
+3500
Cameron Young
+3500
Sepp Straka
+3500
Patrick Cantlay
+4000
Corey Conners
+4000
Sam Burns
+4000
Harris English
+4000
Daniel Berger
+4000
Ben Griffin
+5000
Chris Gotterup
+5000
Robert MacIntyre
+5000
Wyndham Clark
+5000
Keegan Bradley
+5500
J.J. Spaun
+5500
Jordan Spieth
+5500
Maverick McNealy
+6000
Shane Lowry
+6500
Kurt Kitayama
+7000
Lucas Glover
+7000
Akshay Bhatia
+7000
J.T. Poston
+7000
Harry Hall
+8000
Denny McCarthy
+8000
Jake Knapp
+8000
Brian Harman
+8000
Chris Kirk
+8000
Jason Day
+9000
Si Woo Kim
+9000
Justin Rose
+9000
Nick Taylor
+9000
Sungjae Im
+10000
Rickie Fowler
+10000
Ryan Gerard
+10000
Sam Stevens
+11000
Max Greyserman
+12500
Taylor Pendrith
+12500
Min Woo Lee
+12500
Andrew Novak
+12500
Kevin Yu
+12500
Michael Kim
+14000
Note: FedEx St. Jude Championship odds accurate as of August 5, 2025
FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 Predictions
Here are our FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 predictions and the best bets to win the tournament.
- Tommy Fleetwood (+2500)
- Hideki Matsuyama (+3000)
- Justin Thomas (+3300)
Tommy Fleetwood (+2500)
Still searching for his first PGA Tour win, Tommy Fleetwood is a great name to keep an eye on this weekend at TPC Southwind. He has a solid track record at this course, with a T3 finish in 2023 and a T22 last year.
The Englishman has been in decent form lately. He nearly captured the title at the Travelers Championship in late June and followed that up with a T16 at The Open. So far this season, he’s racked up five top-10 finishes and has only missed one cut. While a PGA Tour victory still eludes him, Fleetwood is consistently in the mix.
Statistically, he’s as steady as they come, ranking inside the top 25 in strokes gained: approach to green, strokes gained: total, strokes gained: tee-to-green, and one-putt percentage. At +2500, Fleetwood could absolutely be a strong contender this weekend.
Hideki Matsuyama (+3000)
The defending champion, Hideki Matsuyama, is back in the field once again. While he found success early in the season, it’s been a relatively quiet stretch since. In his last four starts, he’s finished inside the top 30 each time, including three top-20 finishes.
That said, Matsuyama thrives at TPC Southwind, one of his favorite tracks. Before his 2024 win, he had finishes of T16, T43, and T29 at this venue. The Japanese star is still putting up solid numbers, currently ranked 16th in Strokes Gained: Approach the Green. If he can dial in the putter this weekend, don’t be surprised to see him in the mix again at Southwind.
Justin Thomas (+3300)
Since winning the RBC Heritage in April, Justin Thomas has been somewhat unpredictable on the course. He’s finished T-22 or worse in five of his last six starts. But this week at TPC Southwind, he holds an edge over the field. As one of the best putters on Tour, Thomas ranks first in putting average, third in putts per round, and eighth in total putting. At +3300, he’s definitely worth a shot.
FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 Best Bets
- Min Woo Lee(+105) vs. Michael Kim
- Viktor Hovland Top 10 Finish (+300)
- Sepp Straka Top 20 Finish (+120)
