Akshay Bhatia had a blazing finish to get his PGA Tour postseason off to a good start, closing eagle-birdie-birdie for an 8-under 62 to post his career low and take a one-shot lead.

Unlike 2024 where Scottie Scheffler cashed half of those paychecks, the 2025 signature events saw eight different players walk into the winner's circle. Beginning with Hideki Matsuyama in the first week of the season and finishing with Keegan Bradley in June, the signature events' big prize funds were contested by many.

Many of golf’s top players teed off in Memphis on Thursday as the PGA Tour began its 2025 FedExCup Playoffs with the St. Jude Championship.