What is the FedEx St. Jude Championship (FESJC)?
In 1970, St. Jude founder Danny Thomas partnered with Memphis leaders to make St. Jude Children's Research Hospital the designated charity of the Memphis Open golf tournament. The tournament became the St. Jude Classic.
In 1986, FedEx became the title sponsor. In 2019, the name changed to World Golf Championships–FedEx St. Jude Invitational. In 2022, the PGA Tour elevated the tournament to be part of the FedEx Cup, a three-tournament playoff to determine the champion of the year, and named the tournament the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The tournament has taken place at TPC Southwind since 1989.
Since the Memphis tournament initally partnered with St. Jude in 1970, it has raised more than $60 million for St. Jude, helping to advance the research hospital’s lifesaving mission. When it comes to golf in Memphis, it’s always been more than just a game.
A mission bigger than competition
Friendship bracelets between St. Jude patients and PGA TOUR players. A double thumbs up to a St. Jude patient before a Championship-winning putt. A hug three years in the making.
At the FedEx St. Jude Championship, it's more than a tournament.
St. Jude patient Mabry and Max Homa


St. Jude patient Cross and Collin Morikawa
Collin Morikawa set aside time during his tournament schedule to play with St. Jude patients at a newly restored public golf course in Memphis, creating community impact that goes far beyond sports.
St. Jude patient Bailey with his family and Justin Thomas
FESJC: The Fall and Rise of Bailey
Successfully treated by St. Jude, Bailey was the artistic inspiration behind FootJoy's custom shoes for PGA TOUR golfer Justin Thomas. Bailey presented his custom-designed shoes to Thomas during the 2019 WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

St. Jude patient Dakota and Justin Rose
One golf buddy to another, PGA TOUR star Justin Rose congratulates St. Jude patient Dakota on his hole-in-one
Justin Rose met St. Jude patient Dakota at the 2019 World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. When Rose came up a little short on a 50-foot putt for charity, Dakota stepped up and coolly sank the remaining five-footer. Months later, Rose connected with Dakota after hearing about Dakota's first ever hole-in-one.
Our 2023 FedEx Purple Eagle honoree
Meet St. Jude patient Olivia, the recipient of the FedEx Purple Eagle honor in 2023.
Each year since 2012, a St. Jude patient has been honored as a FedEx Purple Eagle honoree, a program in which a plane features the name of a child or a grandchild of a FedEx team member.
A friendship that will make you smile ❤️
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 9, 2023
In 2021, Calvin, a patient at @StJude, designed custom golf shoes for @MaxHoma23.
Two years later, Calvin and Max met in person and spent some time on the course @FedExChamp. pic.twitter.com/R5SjpNICRl
In advance of this week's @FedExChamp, we challenged @JordanSpieth and @JonRahmPGA to a series of mini-games at our Memphis Hub. We donated $100k to @StJude and had some help from two great patients!⛳️ pic.twitter.com/VIP1NNlvRv
— FedEx (@FedEx) August 9, 2023
Worlds collide ❤️
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 10, 2023
@StJude patients had the opportunity to walk alongside TOUR pros @FedExChamp. pic.twitter.com/OTu5nFEVQY
As the kickoff to the FedEx Cup, golf is the main course at the FedEx-St. Jude Championship, but it isn't the only way to celebrate St. Jude patients. From live music to fine cusine to the FedEx Classic Car Build, support St. Jude by attending or following one of these events.
St. Jude Jam
The St. Jude JAM is a concert fundraiser leading up to the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Throughout the years, it has featured musicians from Journey, R.E.M., Sugar Ray and more.

Golf-A-Round
St. Jude patients get to put their putting skills to the test and play with professional golfers — all while sharing laughs, smiles and fun times on the course.

Courses & Cocktails
Memphis-based chefs and mixologists prepare unique tastings for supporters of St. Jude.

Purple Eagle
During the annual tournament, a plane features the name of a St. Jude patient who is the child or grandchild of a FedEx team member.

Little Loopers
During the Danny Thomas Pro-Am, St. Jude patients serve as Little Looper honorary caddies for celebrities. Past celebrities include Gerald Ford, Terrell Owens, Kathryn Newton and Ozzie Smith.
Read stories from the FedEx St. Jude Championship
The PGA TOUR brought professional golf to Memphis in 1958, debuting as the Memphis Open at Colonial Country Club. In 1970, the tournament became the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, named after entertainer and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital founder Danny Thomas. Since then, the golf tournament's prestige has continually been elevated to its current status — the opening tournament of the FedExCup Playoffs.
St. Jude founder Danny Thomas with Lee Trevino

St. Jude patient Bridget collaborated with PING to design artwork that is featured on a limited-edition Hoofer golf bag.
St. Jude patient Bailey designed these FootJoy shoes as part of the 2019 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. More than 30 FootJoy-sponsored players wore custom shoes with artwork designed by Bailey.
Why support St. Jude?
When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and we won't stop until no child dies from cancer.
St. Jude patient Eri'Elle with her mom

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Platelet count for a St. Jude patient
Platelet counts are among the tests that doctors use to monitor patient health during treatment.
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One red wagon
Wagons are the preferred mode of travel through the halls of the hospital and around campus for our younger patients.
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One red blood cell transfusion
Children undergoing treatment for cancer and other life-threatening diseases often need transfusions.
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One hour of physical therapy
Physical therapy is provided to patients because children with life-threatening diseases like cancer may develop developmental, cognitive or physical impairments as a result of their illnesses and their treatments.
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Parent necessities for 20 patient families
Parents who bring their children to St. Jude often leave home in a hurry and forget to pack day-to-day necessities such as shampoos, razors, deodorant, toothbrushes and lotion. At Tri Delta Place, our short-term housing facility, parents can obtain these essentials free of charge.
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Support St. Jude patients and their families
Your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures as you join St. Jude in its livesaving mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
* When you make a donation using this information, your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures. Items listed here are representative of services and supplies that are part of the treatment and care of children at St. Jude. The cost of each item or service is an approximation, and will vary based on actual costs incurred and individual patient needs. Your donation will be used for the general operating needs of St. Jude, where no family ever receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.

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