PGA Tour Narrows FedEx St. Jude Field to 69, Tightening Playoff Race
The PGA Tour reduced the FedEx St. Jude Championship field to 69 players under a new top-70 cutoff for the playoffs, with Daniel Berger opting not to play and no waitlist; the smaller field reshapes the playoff picture as stars miss the cut and sponsor exemptions wind down through 2027, making Spieth's Memphis performance crucial to stay in the top 50 for exempt status in 2027.