Rory McIlroy finds encouragement in 66th-place showing; focus turns to BMW Championship

Rory McIlroy finished 66th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, carding rounds of 74-70-72-72 and closing with back-to-back bogeys on August 16, 2026. Despite the disappointing result, McIlroy found some encouragement in his performance heading into the next FedEx Cup Playoff event, the BMW Championship. His caddie Harry Diamond was on hand during the final round as McIlroy looks to regroup for the upcoming tournament.