Fleetwood Continues In Meltdown Mode In Memphis

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Tommy Fleetwood was again in meltdown mode posting a sizzling 6-under 64 in seizing a four shot lead heading to the weekend rounds of the St. Jude Championship as the Englishman continues to strive for a maiden PGA Tour title.

Fleetwood birdied three in succession from the second hole and then four birdies in a row from the 13th before a closing hole bogey,  moving to 13-under before the threat of lightning forced officials to half play for the day on the host TPC Southwind course.

The stoppage meant 21 players in the 69 player field still need to conplete their second rounds includinghis fellow Englishman Justin Rose who has still two holes to play, sharing second at 16-under.

“It hasn’t happened for me yet out on the PGA Tour, but I would much rather be up there and not quite get it done than not there at all,” Fleetwood said. “And who knows? Maybe this weekend is the weekend and we’ll see, and we’ll crack on from there.”

Fleetwood is a comfortable four shots clear of Collin Morikawa (65) and Akshay Bhatia (69). Justin Rose was also at 9-under par after a birdie on the par-5 16th. Storms rolled into the area, forcing spectators to leave the course and suspending play.

Fleetwood finished with four straight birdies on Thursday. He made three in a row early, including a 30-footer from the fringe on the par-3 fourth hole at the TPC Southwind. He also had a pair of key par saves around the turn before going on another run.

PARTIAL Second-Round Notes – Friday, August 8, 2025

Weather: Partly cloudy morning and afternoon thunderstorms. High of 93. Wind S 7-12 mph.

Suspension: Due to lightning in the area, play was suspended at 3:31 p.m. CT. Play will resume Saturday at 7:30 a.m. The third round will feature threesomes off Nos. 1 and 10 with approximate starting times from 9:50 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.

PARTIAL Second-Round Leaderboard

Pos. Player R1 R2 Total
1 Tommy Fleetwood 63 64 127 (-13)
T2 Collin Morikawa 66 65 131 (-9)
T2 Akshay Bhatia 62 69 131 (-9)
T2 Justin Rose 64 -3 thru 16 -9 thru 16

Tommy Fleetwood (1st/-13)

  • 127 marks his low 36-hole total on the PGA TOUR (previous: 129/2018 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational)
  • Would hold sixth 36-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR and second this season (Travelers Championship/finished T2)
  • Has hit 24/28 (85.71%) fairways thru 36-holes, his highest driving accuracy thru 36-holes in his PGA TOUR career (previous: 69.44%, 2 times, most recent: 2024 BMW Championship)
  • At No. 9, is the highest-ranked player in the FedExCup standings without a victory on the PGA TOUR
  • Seven-time DP World Tour winner has six runner-up finishes and 42 top-10 finishes, the most of any player without a win on TOUR since 1983
  • Seeks to become 13th first-time winner on TOUR this season and 10th player to make the FedEx St. Jude Championship their maiden TOUR victory (most recent: Will Zalatoris/2022)
  • Would become the 12th international player to win a FedExCup Playoffs event
  • Seeks to become the 18th different winner from England on TOUR (most recent: Aaron Rai/2024 Wyndham Championship)
  • Four of his five top-10s this season have come in Signature Events (T5/The Genesis Invitational, 7th/RBC Heritage, T4/Truist Championship, T2/Travelers Championship); other: T4/Charles Schwab Challenge
  • Has one top-10 in five prior starts at the FedEx St. Jude Championship (T3/2023)
  • Qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs for the fourth consecutive year (seventh total)

 Additional notes:

  • Collin Morikawa (-9) cards a bogey-free 65, tied for his lowest round in seven career starts in the FedEx St. Jude Championship (65/R1/2023/finished T13); six-time PGA TOUR winner seeking his first victory since the 2023 Baycurrent Classic
  • 18-hole leader Akshay Bhatia (-9) follows career low 8-under 62, with a second round 69; two-time PGA TOUR winner is making his second career start at the FedEx St. Jude Championship (T12/2024) and has three top-10 finishes this season (T9/Genesis Invitational, 9th/Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, T3/PLAYERS Championship)
  • 11-time PGA TOUR winner Justin Rose currently trails Tommy Fleetwood by four strokes with two holes left to play in his second round; marks his 18th time qualifying for the playoffs in his 19th season on TOUR
  • Making first start since earning 17th PGA TOUR victory at The Open Championship, World No. 1 and reigning FedExCup Champion Scottie Scheffler (-7) has four occasions with wins in back-to-back starts (most recent: 2025 CJ CUP Byron Nelson, PGA Championship)


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