Buckley: Why is Rory McIlroy not in Memphis? It’s simple — and complicated.
There is a reason Rory McIlroy, ranked No. 3 in the world and one of golf’s greatest, has chosen to not be in Memphis this week.
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August 2025
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Golfers to root for at TPC Southwind this week
A look at some of the favorites and others to pull for during the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.
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Overton Park 9 unveils Memphis golf history walkway
Overton Park has completed a project to recognize locals who have made an impact on the game of golf.
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Putters, wedges and club sandwiches: Golf tournament brings the tastes
“If you want to watch golf, great, we’ve got that,” the tournament’s executive director said. “But also if you don’t, I bet you still have a good time.”
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July 2025
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Overton Park Junior Open is a testament to Memphis’ golf history
Generations of Memphis golfers have participated in a tournament that is one of the country’s best for junior players.
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October 2024
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The Memphis Golf Association City Am nearly died. Ben Fisher gave it life.
The Memphis Golf Association City Amateur was first played in 1914. It was down to only 12 players in 2021. Now it is alive and well.
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September 2024
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Audubon’s clubhouse could get $14M upgrade
In an interview last week, Memphis Parks director Nick Walker said the city plans to start work on the new clubhouse in 2025.
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August 2024
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Lost golf courses: Past homes of birdies, bunkers and errant drives
Clay Bailey goes down memory lane in a golf cart, celebrating a number of courses that have disappeared from the local landscape.
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June 2024
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Pine Hill clubhouse named for Black golf pioneers
Cleophus Hudson, who learned the game while working as a caddie at Memphis Country Club, helped integrate Pine Hill. His son Charles founded the Mid-South Junior Golf Association.
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August 2022
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Fore your game, Birdie’s virtual golf coming to South Main
The concept will have three booths with curved 10-foot by 15-foot 4K projector screens.
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July 2022
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FedEx St. Jude Championship to ‘shine a light’ on Memphis
Executive Director Joe Tomek is still relatively new to Memphis, but he wants to showcase the city and St. Jude as some of golf’s biggest names head to town.
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Conaway: Discovering true joy in a game. Again.
Golf began for everyone in Memphis in Overton Park in 1906 with the opening of the Overton Park 9, the city’s first public course.
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June 2022
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New Overton Park 9 golf course is designed for all ages
Drew Hill says that the redesigned course also will challenge the better players if they go for the greens.
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April 2022
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Adventure park could be the latest investment in Frayser
The Links at Davy Crockett may see a new future after Mayor Jim Strickland proposed the creation of an outdoor adventure park in its place in his budget presentation before the city council.
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March 2022
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FedEx St. Jude Championship ticket plans released
Presale opportunity begins March 28.
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December 2021
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New owners renaming Stonebridge as ‘Lakeland Golf & Paddle Club’
Stonebridge Golf Course sold only about 20,000 rounds of golf this year. That creates an opportunity to improve the golfing experience and grow the business, the new owners say.
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October 2021
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Memphis’ Barron finishes 2nd to Langer in PGA Tour Champions event playoff
Doug Barron, who won his second PGA Tour Champions event in August, shot rounds of 66, 68, 68 and 68.
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September 2021
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Smith stepping down as FedEx St. Jude tournament director
Smith, who has been with the Memphis event since 2006, will remain with the event until the end of this month.
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August 2021
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About Town: Transformations teed up for two area golf courses
Two notable Memphis golf courses are in different stages of the renovation process and, once they are completed, both are likely to excite regular (and future) golfers.
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Pine Hill golf course poised for major renovation
The $5 million project not only will provide a complete makeover of the old golf course in South Memphis, but build a new golf house in a new place for easier access.
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Memphian Doug Barron wins 2nd PGA Tour Champions title
Barron, 52, has finished in the top 10 in four tournaments this season.
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FedEx-St. Jude live blog: Day 3
Harris English, who tied the front-nine course record with a 28, leads after day one with a 62. Four golfers are two shots back — Jim Herman, Carlos Ortiz, Ian Poulter and Matthew Wolff.
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FedEx St. Jude Invitational tee times for Friday, Aug. 6
Tournament leader Harris English (-8) tees off on No. 10 tee at 9:37 a.m. Friday.
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Collin Morikawa got a grip in Memphis in 2020
Recent success evokes comparison with all-time greats, but the 24-year-old is his own man.
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Calkins: Another win for Memphis, delivered by FedEx
Memphis is losing its World Golf Championship event after just three years. But never fear — it’s trading up.
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FedEx St. Jude tournament switches from WGC to playoff opener
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