FedEx's PGA Tour Sponsorship Future Uncertain Past 2027

FedEx's association with the PGA Tour stretches back four decades, but with its current sponsorship agreements set to expire at the end of 2027 and the tour overhauling its season structure the following year, the shipping company's future on the schedule is an open question.

How long has FedEx sponsored the PGA Tour?

FedEx's involvement began in 1986, when the St. Jude Memphis Classic became the Federal Express St. Jude Classic. The company's name has covered the Memphis event in various forms since, including a stretch as title sponsor of the WGC Invitational from 2019 to 2021, before the FedEx St. Jude Championship was established as a Playoffs opener in 2022, replacing the Northern Trust. Separately, FedEx put its name on the tour's season-long points race when the FedExCup launched in 2007.

What happens to FedEx's sponsorship after 2027?

FedEx's 10-year naming-rights extension for the Playoffs, agreed in 2017 for a reported $650 million, guarantees its title sponsorship through the end of 2027, as does its separate agreement covering the Memphis tournament at TPC Southwind. Both expire just as the PGA Tour launches a restructured 2028 season built around a tiered Championship Series and Challenger Series, with a new PGA Tour Championship Series Finale replacing the current cutoff for the top 90 in points, and the top 32 advancing to a reworked, two-week Tour Championship.

Speaking before the Tour Championship at East Lake, Rolapp said the sponsorship picture for the new format is still being finalized: “We continue to work on the details, including sponsorship and other things.” The PGA Tour has confirmed the FedEx St. Jude Championship will not be part of the new Championship Series, though it says it believes Memphis is well-positioned to remain part of the tour beyond 2027.

FedEx's naming-rights deal covers the tour as it exists today, not the one arriving in 2028.

Has FedEx said anything about its plans?

Rolapp called FedEx an amazing partner but stopped short of confirming any extension, saying only that the tour is in an existing contract and intends to honor it. FedEx's own statement said it was disappointed the St. Jude Championship will not be part of the Championship Series, but described its commitment to Memphis as unwavering and said it would look for other ways to bring professional golf to the city and continue its partnership with St. Jude.