Cameron Smith, the No. 2-ranked player in the world, has pulled out of this week's BMW Championship because of a lingering hip injury, according to his agent

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Zalatoris' dramatic win, a bad break for Cam Smith, Patrick Reed's bold LIV golf claim, the 25 new PGA Tour members and more from the FedEx Cup playoffs.

The Best Golf Shoes at the FedEx St. Jude Championship

Some of the world’s best golfers came out to play last week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship and their shoe game was just as good as their scoring. Like a crescendo into the grand finale, some players are upping their golf shoe game as the season heads to the ultimate finish. More eyeballs, more media. If you’re one of the top 125, this is your chance to show out.

The theme for this week? Fun colors. It’s no coincidence that an event supporting St. Jude hospitals has given us some of the most whimsical colorways of the year!

Xander Schauffele in Custom Gold Medal adidas TOUR360 22

After his Olympic victory, Xander Schauffele threw around the idea of using his gold medal as a ball marker to razz his opponents. Perhaps for similar reasons, Schauffele has been wearing custom adidas TOUR360 22 made to commemorate his Olympic gold in Japan.

You’ve got to have some extreme confidence to pull off golf shoes this bold. But the shoe itself isn’t even the best part. Schauffele gifted a pair to Riley, a five-year-old patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The only way to get your hands on a pair of the special-edition adidas TOUR360 22 is through a global giveaway. Those looking for a chance to win can enter through the adidas app. The giveaway will run Aug. 10-31.

OUR JOB IS YOUR GAME

Whether it is a full shot, a flighted three-quarter approach, a delicate pitch, a tricky bunker shot or the simplest of chips, wedges offer a plethora of reasons to be in your bag.

Unfortunately, with every shot, your golf wedge’s groove life diminishes incrementally. Titleist recommends replacing your wedges after 75 rounds. However, cost is always a concern. Most golfers, especially recreational ones, aren’t buying new wedges after 75 rounds.

So how can you keep your grooves fresh?

Groove sharpening tools.

Do they really make a difference? Let’s take a look.

Saki Baba routed Monet Chun of Canada 11 and 9 on Sunday to become the second Japanese winner in U.S. Women's Amateur golf history.

Only 70 players are left in the FedEx Cup playoffs. Here are all those still chasing the $18 million season-ending prize.

Will Zalatoris, who had the most money and the best world ranking of anyone without a PGA Tour victory, won the FedEx St. Jude Championship without making birdie in a three-hole playoff on Sunday in Tennessee.

Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Boeing Classic on Sunday for his third PGA Tour Champions victory of the season, closing with a 5-under 67 to hold off David McKenzie by two strokes.

The PGA Tour penalized Cameron Smith 2 shots at the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday upon learning he took a drop in the wrong place after hitting into the water on the par-3 fourth hole in the third round Saturday.

Ewen Ferguson captured the second title of his rookie season on the European tour by winning the ISPS Handa World Invitational.

Maja Stark closed with a 10-under 63 to win the ISPS Handa Invitational for her third victory this year on the Ladies European Tour. Stark also gained access to join the LPGA with the win.

Miguel Angel Jimenez shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday for a share of the Boeing Classic lead with Billy Andrade.

Cameron Smith, eyeing the No. 1 ranking, is 2 shots behind J.J. Spaun for the lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Saki Baba of Japan will face Monet Chun of Canada in the U.S. Women's Amateur final.

Ewen Ferguson of Scotland extended his lead to three strokes by shooting 2-under 68 in the third round of the ISPS Handa World Invitational on Saturday.

K.J. Choi closed birdie-eagle-birdie for a 5-under 67 and a share of the first-round lead in PGA Tour Champions' Boeing Classic.

J.J. Spaun made a late birdie for a 3-under 67 to take a one-shot lead Friday in the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the opening event in the PGA Tour postseason that no longer has three of its biggest stars for the weekend at the TPC Southwind.

Rory Sabbatini will move from No. 31 on the PGA Tour career money list to No. 22 after LIV Golf suspensions and resignations take effect, meaning he can use an exemption and have a full PGA Tour card for next season.