Join us as we dive into the exciting first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship! ➡️ Akshay Bhatia takes the lead with an incredible 8-under 62 at TPC Southwind. 🏌️♂️ What a performance! We cover the top scores, including Tommy Fleetwood, Harry Hall, and more. Plus, find out where top players like Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas stand after Round 1. Don’t miss the full leaderboard analysis and key highlights from today’s round. Subscribe for more updates and PGA Tour coverage!
Hold on to your hats, golf fans, because the FedEx St. Jude Championship just kicked off with a bang. Akshai Batia is leading the pack after an incredible firstround performance, leaving some of the biggest names in golf trailing in his wake. But here’s where it gets even more intriguing. Bat’s 8 under 62 at TPC Southwind on August 7th wasn’t just a great score, it was a statement. He’s one shot ahead of Tommy Fleetwood and two strokes clear of Harry Hull and Justin Rose. And this is the part most people miss. While Batia is stealing the spotlight, world number one Scotty Sheffler is tied for 12th after a three under 67. Is this the start of a surprising upset or will the top ranked player claw his way back? Only time will tell. Let’s dive into the full leaderboard after round one where the competition is heating up faster than a Memphis summer day. Here’s how the standings look. 1 Oshay Batia 862 2 Tommy Fleetwood -7 63 T3 Harry Hall -6 64 Justin Rose -6 64 Bud Collie -6 64 6 Sew Kim -4 66 Ben Griffin -4 66 Ricky Fowler -4 66 Colin Morawa -46 66 T12 Windham Clark -367 Thomas Detri -367 Brian Harmonus 367 Lutvig Aberg -367 Robert McIntyre -367 Scotty Sheffller -367 T20 Justin Thomas -268 Daniel Ber -268 Andrew Novak -268 8 Septraa -268 Chris Kirk -268 T27 Jordan Speath -1 Taylor Pendr -1 Brian Campbell -1 169 Jacob Bridgeman -1 169 Hideki Matsyama -1 169 Cameron Young -1 169 Cam Davis -1 169 Joe Heismith -1 169 Kurt Kittyama -1 169 Tony Fenow -1 69 T39 E 70 Sam Burns E 70 Harris English E7 70 Max Graaserman E7 70 Aaron Ry E70 Ryan Gerard E7 70 Lucas Glover E7 70 Patrick Kentlay E7 70 T48 Mattie Schmid + 1 Sam Stevens + 1 Samjm + 1 71 1 Patrick Rogers + one Aldrich Potgeer + 71 Jason Day + 71 Cory Connors + 1 Mackenzie Hughes + 71 Kevin U + 71 T-57 Ryan Fox + 272 Keegan Bradley + 272 Nico Echavaria + 272 Davis Riley + 272 Jake Knap + 272 Michael Kim + 272. Stefan Jagger + 272. T65. Tom Hog + 373. Shane Lowry + 373. T67. Eric Vanroyan + 474. Victor Havland + 474 69. Minuv + 676. Now here’s a thought to stir the pot. Could Batia’s early lead be a sign of a new era in golf? or will the seasoned veterans like Sheffller and Fleetwood close the gap? And let’s not forget the dark horses like Morakawa and Rose who are lurking just a few strokes back. Is this tournament wide open or will the favorites eventually rise to the top? Let us know your predictions in the comments. We’re all ears. Disclaimer: Our team of expert editors independently selects all recommendations. If you make a purchase through our links, the USA Today network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication, but are subject to change.
