2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship odds, field, best bets and picks to win

Everything that’s happened this season has led to this. The top 125 players in the FedEx Cup standings battling it out in Memphis, Tennessee, at TPC Southwind for the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, No. 2 Cameron Smith and No. 3 Rory McIlroy all make their return to the PGA Tour after a three-week layoff recuperating from the year’s final major championship, the 150th Open.

Although, it seems this might be one of the last events we see Smith on the PGA Tour.

The 2021 winner at TPC Southwind, Abraham Ancer, is not teeing it up due to his affiliation with the LIV Golf Series. Rickie Fowler, the last man in the field, and his longtime caddie have parted ways.

FedEx St. Jude Championship: PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ | Tee times

Golf course

TPC Southwind | 7,243 yards | Par 70

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Key statistics

• Strokes Gained: Approach

• Strokes Gained: Ball-striking

Data Golf Information

Course Fit (compares golf courses based on the degree to which different golfer attributes — such as driving distance — to predict who performs well at each course – DataGolf): 1. Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, 2. Sea Island GC, 3. Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club

Trending: 1. Rory McIlroy (last three starts: T-5, T-19, 3), 2. Tony Finau (T-28, 1, 1), 3. Xander Schauffele (1, 1, T-15)

Percent chance to win (based on course history, fit, trending, etc.): 1. Rory McIlroy (7.6 percent), 2. Scottie Scheffler (6.4 percent), 3. Patrick Cantlay (4.9 percent)

Betting preview

Odds

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy laughs on the 17th hole during the 2022 R&A Celebration of Champions four-hole challenge at the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews Old Course. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)

We haven’t seen Rors in a bit. His last start came at the Open (T-3) and he enters the week sixth in the FEC standings. He’s been a ball-striking machine for months, ranking second of the players in this field over the last 24 rounds.

Last three finishes at TPC Southwind: T-12, T-47, T-4

Key stats rankings this season

• Strokes Gained: Approach: 15th

• Strokes Gained: Ball-striking: 9th

Bets to consider: Outright (+900), Top GB + Ireland (+180)

Will Zalatoris

Will Zalatoris laughs with his coach-turned-caddie Josh Gregory during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. (Photo: Nell Redmond/USA TODAY Sports)

Yes, I bet on Willy Z every week. Yes, I have too much invested in him to turn back now. Yes, I’m back on him this week in Memphis.

He’s made one start at TPC Southwind, a tie for eighth last season. Since missing the weekend at the Scottish Open, he’s finished T-28, T-20 and T-21 in three starts.

Key stats rankings this season

• Strokes Gained: Approach: 1st

• Strokes Gained: Ball-striking: T-29

Bets to consider: Outright (+2000), Top 20 (+140)

Cameron Young

Cameron Young hits his second shot on the par 4 second hole during the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Like Zalatoris, I have way too much invested in Cameron Young to turn back now. So, let’s do it again.

He’s coming off back-to-back runner-up finishes at the Open and Rocket Mortgage Classic. He’ll be making his first start at TPC Southwind.

Key stats rankings this season

• Strokes Gained: Approach: 100th

• Strokes Gained: Ball-striking: T-81

Bets to consider: Outright (+3000), Top 20 (+150)

Jason Day

Jason Day watches his tee shot off the 10th tee during the first round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports

Jason Day, really, Riley? Yup, and here’s why.

He had a great week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, tying for 17th. He then got off to a quick start in Greensboro last week at the Wyndham with a first-round 67 but had to withdraw prior to the second round due to illness.

Day looks like he finally trusts the swing changes he’s been making and seems comfortable on the course again. The last time he teed it up at TPC Southwind, he tied for sixth.

Key stats rankings this season

• Strokes Gained: Approach: 156th

• Strokes Gained: Ball-striking: 107th

Bets to consider: Top 20 (+380)

Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth at the 2022 JP McManus Pro-Am at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland. (Photo: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Like the three best players in the world, we haven’t seen Spieth since the Open (T-8). If he can make some putts, he’ll be right there.

Last three finishes at TPC Southwind: T-12, T-30, T-12

Key stats rankings this season

• Strokes Gained: Approach: 34th

• Strokes Gained: Ball-striking: T-67

Bets to consider: Outright (+3000), Top 20 (+150)

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