Scottie Scheffler praises J.J. Spaun’s talent and grinding mentality

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Scottie Scheffler had a strong showing at the last tournament, the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025, finishing in third place with a total score of 15 shots under par. The 29-year-old golfer played 3 under par (67 shots) in the final round, but he failed to celebrate this time. 

Justin Rose celebrated in a dramatic playoff against J.J. Spaun. 

In an interview with the media, Scheffler reflected on his performance. 

The world number 1 pointed out that he was satisfied with the game this week, but there were some moments where Scottie expected more from himself.

"Yeah, did a lot of good stuff, fought pretty hard most of the week. Like I said, today was a day where I executed really well, hit my lines on the greens, hit a lot of good shots going into the greens. Just ball wasn't going in. Just a little bit off, I guess.."- he said.

Scottie Scheffler on J.J. Spaun

J.J. Spaun is having a dream season. While the seasoned golfer hasn't been a dominant figure on the PGA Tour in recent years, he seems to be an unstoppable enigma to many this year. 

Scheffler had nothing but praise for him, praising various aspects of Spaun's game. 

There are many things that make this golfer so superior and great, and it looks like he could continue to be just as strong in the future.

"Yeah, he's a great player. He's got a ton of talent. He hits it really, really solid. To win a U.S. Open you've got to grind really hard, and he's a guy that he gets the ball in play, hits it really solid and he holes a lot of putts. He's a tough guy to beat.

You love seeing guys like that have success, guys that work hard and get the most out of their games, and J.J. is definitely one of those guys that's a grinder out here. You always see him practicing, see him in the gym. Definitely happy to see him having the success that he has.."

Justin Rose opens up about sickness ahead of FedEx St. Jude Championship

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Justin Rose was ill before the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He was reportedly feeling unwell and had a fever before the tournament began. As a result, he missed Wednesday's pro-am and did not play a practice round at TPC Southwind before the tournament began. 

Despite this, the great golfer excelled in the first round, posting a 64, and in the final round he showed that giving up was not an option, winning against Spaun in a dramatic playoff. 

The mental strength that Rose showed can be an example for other golfers. 

Speaking to the media after the tournament, the Englishman stressed that he did not feel great before the tournament began. 

Rose revealed what his preparations were like; Everyone thought he would experience a real fiasco at this tournament, but on the contrary, he triumphed and showed that there is no obstacle for him.

"Yeah, it was a weird one. Monday night started to not feel 100 percent. Tuesday I came out and did some practice, didn't actually get on the golf course, didn't feel like playing nine holes was actually going to be helpful, so I just walked a couple of holes. I think we walked 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and by the time I did that, I was like, just get me to the car. I was hoping to sleep it off. Woke up Wednesday morning kind of even worse. My resting heart rate was like 80, and it's normally mid 50s.

I remember pushing myself through a pro-am earlier this year in Philadelphia and actually ended up withdrawing from the tournament by Saturday. So I tried to learn that lesson and I pulled out of the pro-am, unfortunately, on Friday, and — sorry, on Wednesday, and was able to get a lot of rest in that day and sleep.."- he said.

Justin Rose reveals the details

The experienced golfer revealed that by Thursday, he felt pretty reasonable. Looking back at this tournament, Justin believes that a few days less in the heat and on the golf course could help him to be mentally fresher. 

Rose admits that he did not expect to find himself in this position on Wednesday morning, but once again it was shown how unpredictable golf is. 

Rose can be an example for everyone; The hunger and desire for success does not diminish, even in the late playing years.

Tommy Fleetwood praises fan support and stays optimistic despite near miss

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Tommy Fleetwood once again came close but fell short of his first PGA Tour victory at the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship. The English golfer had an advantage before the last round, but in the end he fell short of the victory, finishing as T3, together with Scottie Scheffler. 

This tournament brought a tense and exciting finish, with Justin Rose, celebrating a playoff victory over J.J. Spaun.

This was Fleetwood's 43rd top-10 finish without a win, the most among active players. 

Speaking to the media, Fleetwood shared his optimism about the future, especially praising fans who emphasize how great Fleetwood's positivity is.

Tommy enjoyed the atmosphere of this tournament.

"Well, as long as they stay with me and stay on my side, then we can all look for the positives. Yeah, I'm lucky with the support that I get, and I have enjoyed — I haven't been in contention much this year, and then Travelers obviously leading and I felt like it was a great atmosphere and I enjoyed playing in that atmosphere and then today again I get the crowd on my side and I love their support. I'm so appreciative of it. Kind of on this journey together here.

You just have to keep — all these experiences and these close calls, like I say, there's no point in making or allowing them to have a negative effect on what happens next. What would be the point?"- he said.

Tommy Fleetwood looked up to Justin Rose

Fleetwood admitted that as a boy he looked up to Justin Rose, the winner of this tournament. Tommy is most impressed with Rose's dedication and passion for golf. 

Fleetwood has nothing against his victory; even put on; he enjoys because he lives in the era of Justin Rose, a golfer who shows that age is no barrier if you are hungry and eager to succeed.

Webb Simpson backs Rory, says players shouldn’t be forced to play all tournaments

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Rory McIlroy's decision to miss the first part of the FedEx Cup playoffs at St. Jude Championship did not meet with positive reactions from the public, but also colleagues, as well as important figures of the golf scene. 

A Northern Irish golfer took advantage of a loophole in the law, deciding to take a rest. 

Although some reacted strongly, Rory hinted at such a decision last year, saying that he probably won't play the same number of tournaments this year. 

An experienced golfer is focused on the recovery process after difficult and demanding tournaments, and luckily missing this tournament will not bring him negative consequences. 

Among the important figures of the golf scene is Webb Simpson, who shared his view of the situation in an interview with Golf Week. 

Simpson is someone who emphasizes free will in the world of golf, aware that it is difficult to get someone to play tournaments regularly.

"I think it's too hard of a thing to make guys have to play," Webb Simpson said, as reported by GolfWeek

"We're still a sport where you can play when you want to play."

Rory's season

After winning the Masters this year, Rory's form was not particularly promising. However, not long after, Rory showed some of the brilliance that we expected, and it seems that he is well on his way to lifting the trophy again. 

Rory will not lose anything by missing this tournament, considering that he has a huge advantage over others. 

Simpson recalled one part of his career, stressing that he made the same decision, wanting to rest.

"I knew I couldn't fall more than one spot and I thought losing one stroke at East Lake was worth a week of rest because I was toast," Simpson said. "I don't know Rory's reason but I totally get it. It's a hard to thing to fix."- he said.

The 35-year-old showed that the reactions of the public are not particularly important to him, probably knowing that the public will react in this way.

Why Rory McIlroy is sitting out the first FedEx play-off tournament

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Golf fans have already turned their attention to the FedEx Cup playoffs, which start this week, and the important figure in this competition was supposed to be Rory McIlroy. However, the Northern Irish golfer made a bizarre decision that surprised all golf fans: He will not perform! 

TPC Southwind in Memphis will host the first of three final tournaments, and all eyes are on the winner of this competition. 

The 35-year-old golfer will not compete at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, despite being right behind Scheffler.

His name is not on the list of participants, and fans are already speculating about the reasons behind Rory's decision. However, the rule change allowed players to skip the playoff, without losing their chance for the Tour Championship. 

Rory McIlroy will not start his adventure two strokes behind Scheffler, although the previous system required such a rule. 

The first 30 from the FedEx Cup list after the BMW Championship will qualify for the Tour Championship. Having a big advantage over others, McIlroy is safe. 

There is a chance that McIlroy will play: Will it happen?

On the other hand, there are still real chances that McIlroy will play at the BMW Championship next week; tournament whose prize fund of 15 million pounds arouses public interest. 

Rory McIlroy has won the FedEx Cup before, and the last time it happened was in 2022, when he once again showed all the luxury of talent and quality. 

The winner of the FedEx Cup will take home £7.5 million, while the total bonus pool amounts to £75 million.

There’s no doubt this is a big motivation for all golfers, and all eyes will be on Rory McIlroy to see if the experienced star can lift the trophy once again. 

It will be difficult, but it is clear that the 35-year-old has the qualities to be at the top.

It is not known how motivated he is to triumph in this competition, but time will give the best answer.