Scottie Scheffler enters the FedEx Cup Playoffs’ first event—the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis—as the clear betting favorite. Both outlets frame the week as the start of the postseason race, with major players traveling to the tournament as regular-season form transitions into playoff stakes.
CBS Sports and The Athletic both highlight Scheffler and other top names as leading options early in the playoffs. CBS Sports specifically notes Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy as players beginning the run, while The Athletic focuses on DFS positioning and implied odds, presenting Scheffler as the most compelling choice based on expectation for the field. Overall, the coverage aligns on the tournament being the first playoff test and on Scheffler’s status at the top of the market.
