As 70 of the world’s best golfers descend on Memphis for the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship, patients from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® will once again be at the heart of tournament week, showcasing the powerful impact of the supporters, partners and communities helping advance its lifesaving mission.

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Patient Aspen with Cameron Young Photo courtesy: ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Patient Aspen with Cameron Young Photo courtesy: ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

The 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aug. 13-16 at TPC Southwind, brings together the top players in the FedExCup standings while continuing a decades-long tradition of support for St. Jude patients and families. Since 1970, the Memphis PGA TOUR event has raised more than $86 million in support of St. Jude and children facing cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

“FedEx, the PGA TOUR and golf fans everywhere have embraced the St. Jude mission for decades, and championship week reflects the very best of that commitment,” said Ike Anand, CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude. “The longstanding partnership between FedEx and St. Jude has helped advance lifesaving research and support families facing childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Every dollar raised and every story of hope shared during this week helps bring us closer to a future where no child dies from cancer.”

Throughout championship week, fans in Memphis and viewers around the world will witness the unique connection between championship golf and the mission of St. Jude. Patients and families will participate in exclusive experiences, special events and longstanding tournament traditions designed to celebrate courage, resilience and hope.

These experiences and fundraising opportunities demonstrate how championship week transforms support for golf into support for the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.

St. Jude patients and families will participate in the following events during tournament week:

Birdies for St. Jude Auction – August 7-18

Now through Aug. 18 golf fans can support the St. Jude mission through the Birdies for St. Jude Auction featuring golf’s biggest names. Fans will have the opportunity to bid on autographed merchandise, golf bags, club covers, custom golf carts and other one-of-a-kind items from players including Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau and more, with proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

FedEx St. Jude Championship Sweepstakes

Leading up to the event, fans from all around the country showed support by entering FedEx St. Jude Championship Sweepstakes for a chance to experience some of tournament week’s most sought-after events, including opportunities connected to the Pro-Am, Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am, St. Jude JAM and other signature experiences. Proceeds from the sweepstakes will help support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude. The sweepstakes raised $25,880 driven by 226 donations, in support of the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.

TaylorMade Truck Tour & Club Fitting – August 11

St. Jude patient golfers will go behind the scenes inside the TaylorMade equipment truck before receiving personalized club fittings, giving them a firsthand look at the technology and expertise used by PGA TOUR professionals.

FedEx Purple Eagle Ceremony – August 12

A FedEx aircraft will be named in honor of a St. Jude patient who is the relative of a FedEx team member. This longstanding tradition celebrates the impact of the FedEx-St. Jude partnership while honoring the courage and resilience of patients and families.

PGA TOUR Wives Association Art Party – August 12

A hands-on creative session that brings together PGA TOUR families and St. Jude patients to celebrate expression, imagination and connection through art. Artwork created by participating St. Jude patients will be featured throughout championship week on FootJoy shirts for the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am, headcovers sold in the Fan Shop and select Pavilion Suite experiences.

TaylorMade Putt-A-Round – August 12

A friendly putting challenge uniting St. Jude families, PGA TOUR professionals and tournament partners for an afternoon of golf-themed fun, laughter and connection.

St. Jude JAM Presented by HH Global – August 12

Supporters, sponsors, entertainers and St. Jude families will gather for an evening of music, storytelling and philanthropy. The annual event celebrates the supporters whose generosity helps advance the mission of St. Jude while raising critical funds for research and treatment.

FedEx St. Jude Championship Pro-Am – August 12

Local and national sponsors, business leaders and PGA TOUR professionals will come together for one of championship week’s signature events. St. Jude patients will participate as Little Loopers, creating memorable interactions with players while providing a powerful reminder of the impact behind the competition.

Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am – August 13

Nearly 30 entertainers, athletes and influencers will play alongside longtime St. Jude supporters and St. Jude patients for an unforgettable day of competition, connection and community. Among the inspiring young participants is St. Jude patient Luis Carlos, whose family’s motto of “faith, courage and strength” has guided him through treatment for medulloblastoma at St. Jude. Today, he is back in school, playing baseball and looking toward the future with optimism and determination.

Honorary Pin Flag Caddies & Championship Presentation – August 16

As the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship ends, six St. Jude patients will each greet the final six groups on the 18 green before PGA TOUR crowns the tournament champion. This longstanding tradition highlights the unique connection between championship golf and the St. Jude mission, bringing the week to a close with a celebration of both athletic excellence and lifesaving impact.

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. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was largely considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80% in the United States, and it won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help doctors and researchers at local hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality of treatment and care for even 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. Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

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