The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship faced a weather delay, forcing Round 2 to resume Saturday morning at TPC Southwind. Tommy Fleetwood dominates the leaderboard with a four-shot lead after firing a 64, fueled by back-to-back birdie streaks. Collin Morikawa and Akshay Bhatia are tied for second at 9 under.
Key updates:
– Severe weather halted play Friday with 21 golfers still on the course.
– Round 2 resumes Saturday at 8:30 a.m. ET, followed by Round 3 tee times.
– FedEx Cup Playoffs standings shakeup: Bhatia surges to No. 4, Rickie Fowler climbs into the top 50.
– Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama sits T-27 after a 1-under 69.
– Kurt Kitayama’s 63 puts him in contention, while Russell Henley’s barefoot water shot steals highlights.
With no 36-hole cut, all 69 players battle for a top-50 spot to advance to the BMW Championship. Will Fleetwood secure his first PGA Tour win? Stay tuned for live updates, leaderboard changes, and playoff projections!
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Imagine a scenario where golf meets mother nature’s unpredictability and you have the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship. The second round at TPC Southwind, one of the premier venues for the FedEx Cup playoffs, has faced an unexpected halt due to inclement weather. The action, which was scheduled to continue on Friday, has now been postponed to Saturday morning. The PAR 70 7,288 yard TPC Southwind is hosting 69 of the best golfers in the FedEx Cup standings including the tournament’s defending champion Hideki Matsyama. Rory Mroy however decided to take the week off. Matsyama who started with a one under 69 on Thursday is currently tied for 27th place. Interestingly, no golfer has managed to repeat as champion at TPC Southwind since Daniel Burger achieved defeat in 201617. To catch up on the latest developments, stay tuned for leaderboard updates, highlights, tea times, and scores. Here’s how the leaderboard looked when the second round was suspended. Pause. Player total through 1. Tommy Fleetwood minus3 F T2 Colin Morakawa 9 F T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T2 A O A BIA 9 F T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T2 Justin Rose 19 T5 Kurt Kitama 8 F T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T5 Andrew Novak 8 F. The PGA Tour officially announced the postponement at 5:19 p.m. local time, 6:19 p.m. Eastern time on Friday. Play will resume at 7:30 a.m. local time, 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Saturday, with the third round set to begin shortly after from 9:50 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. local time. Despite the golf course holding up well, the area around Memphis experienced several lightning strikes, prompting the suspension. The ACUE weather satellite imagery shows that heavy storms are still lingering in the area, even an hour and 25 minutes after play was halted. At 4:31 p.m. Eastern time, tournament officials initially suspended play with 21 of the 69 golfers still on the course. Dark skies and lightning reports from the south of TPC Southwind added to the decision. First round leader Akshai Batia who shot a blistering 62 on Thursday followed up with a more modest one under 69 on Friday. Despite the less exciting performance, he remains tied for second place at 9 under. It was definitely a frustrating. It’s better to be up there and not quite get it done than not be there at all. One of the most memorable moments of the day came when Russell Henley hit a shot from the water without his shoes on, showcasing the unpredictable nature of the sport. The projected FedEx Cup standings have seen significant shifts. A Betier jumped from 45th to fourth while Justin Rose moved up from 25th to 12th. On the downside, Keegan Bradley fell from 10th to 15th and Victor Hovland dropped from 26th to 34th. Kurt Dityama, fresh off his 3M open victory, carded a 7under 63 on Friday, including an Eagle and six birdies. Colin Moraua, who eagled the ninth and is three under through 12 holes, climbed to 16th in the FedEx standings. Tommy Fleetwood, already leading by four strokes, continued his strong form on Friday morning, extending his lead to 10 under after six holes in the second round. A Betier’s career best 62 on Thursday included a scorching finish with Eagle Birdie Birdie. Tommy Fleetwood’s four consecutive birdies on the back nine also contributed to a three-way tie for third at six under. Defending FedEx Cup champion Scofy Sheffller, despite a bogey on his last hole, is five shots off the lead. Kurt Kityama, who started the day at 52nd in the standings, made an early charge with three birdies in his first five holes. His strong performance projects him to finish at 46th, securing his spot in the BMW Championship. Web Simpson, turning 40 today, is notably absent from the tournament. A former top four player in the world, Simpson has struggled to qualify for the playoffs in recent years, finishing 169th in the FedEx Cup standings this year. Ricky Fowler, who is now projected to finish at 48th, is among the players making significant moves up the standings, putting him in a good position for the BMW Championship. For those looking to follow the action, the second round will be broadcast on Golf Channel from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time on Friday. PGA Tour Live on ESPN Plus will cover the action from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern, and PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM will provide commentary from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern. The FedEx St. Dude Championship does not have a 36-hole cut, but come Sunday night, the field will be trimmed from the top 70 to the top 50. Only the top 50 will advance to the BMW championship and the top 30 will move on to the Tour Championship. The total purse for the tournament is $20 million with the champion taking home $3.6 million, matching the prize money for the eight signature events on the PGA Tour. Stay tuned for the latest updates and tea times for the second round on Friday and cheer on your favorite players as they navigate the challenges of TPC Southwind. Wind.
