The FedEx St. Jude Championship marks the 66th year that the PGA TOUR is making a stop in Memphis and there is plenty to celebrate as 125 of the top golfers from around the world participate in this one-of-a-kind event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. St. Jude has been the charity partner of this PGA TOUR stop since 1970 thanks to support from FedEx and the PGA TOUR. What results is a week of world class golf, with exciting activities shining a spotlight on philanthropy and what makes this tournament so special — the generous community support for St. Jude kids. Events like the FedEx St. Jude Championship help fund the ongoing $12.9 billion, six-year St. Jude strategic plan that includes tripling its global investment to impact more of the 400,000 kids around the world with cancer each year.
Throughout the week, you will find images, videos and media materials on this page for a look into heartwarming patient stories, philanthropic events and patient/player interactions that make the FedEx St. Jude Championship such a special event.
For additional information or to schedule media interviews, contact mediarelations@alsac.stjude.org.
Thank you for your support of the St. Jude mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
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Tuesday, Aug. 8
TaylorMade/PING St. Jude Patient Putt-Around
1:15 – 3 p.m. CT
TPC SouthwindWednesday, Aug. 9
FedEx Purple Eagle Naming Ceremony
11 – 11:30 a.m. CT
TPC SouthwindWednesday, Aug. 9
St. Jude JAM & FESJC Auction
5:30 – 9 p.m. CT
FedEx ForumThursday, Aug. 10
Danny Thomas Celebrity Am
(digital parking pass required for entry, will be emailed with RSVP)
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Philanthropy takes the main stage during St. Jude JAM, raising more than $1 million to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
08/10/2023
The annual FedEx pilot car build has surpassed the $1 million lifetime total raised in support of research and treatment by St. Jude.
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Five facts about philanthropy during the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship
08/09/2023
The 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship officially kicks off the FedEx Cup on Aug. 10. This PGA TOUR stop has raised more than $66 million for St. Jude since 1970.
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Celebrating art for a cause: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patient artwork featured during 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship, available in fan shop and charity auction
08/07/2023
Patient art will be featured throughout the FESJC Aug. 10-13 at TPC Southwind. This year’s featured artwork is by St. Jude patients Maelin-Kate and Bridget.
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About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since the hospital opened in 1962. St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.
Media contacts
To connect with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude, email MediaRelations@alsac.stjude.org.
For information specific to the FedEx St. Jude Championship, contact:
Kurt Rossler
Kurt.Rossler@alsac.stjude.org
Artwork inspired by St. Jude patient Violett
