As golf grows in popularity, so do the cities that champion it and encourage first-time players to pick up a club and define the game for themselves. The FedEx St. Jude Championship returns to Memphis, Tennessee, on Aug 14 - 18, held at the idyllic TPC Southwind. This riveting showdown and the first run of the FedExCup Playoffs will bring golf, music and food lovers together in the birthplace of soul and rock and roll to celebrate the PGA TOUR. To top off the tournament experience and give fans a taste of what Memphis has to offer, the FedEx St. Jude Championship and Nike are hosting the Summer Series. Through these spirited activations, the PGA TOUR invites the golf community to partake in the city’s rich cultural legacy in art and music.
Founded in 2019 by husband and wife Bartholomew Jones and Renata Henderson, Anti Gentrification Cxffee Club is a community-oriented and educational coffee company that operates an entirely all-Black coffee supply chain from Ethiopia to Memphis. Celebrating the origin of coffee, its natural cultivation and cultural ties to the motherland, Cxffeeblack reclaims the narrative surrounding coffee and has set a benchmark for representation in a glaring corporate landscape. This spirit of education carries over through grassroots initiatives: In 2023, Cxffeeblack’s Barista Exchange Program sent four baristas to Ethiopia and Rwanda to learn about local harvesting processes, and in 2024, the company is extending this opportunity to four African baristas, who will attend classes in Memphis.
Serving the people of Memphis since 1977, pitmaster Bobby Bradley Jr. is currently at the helm of Cozy Corner, a beloved barbecue joint known for its specialty meats — think thick-cut bolognese sandwiches (generously coated in dry rub before being thrown on the grill), savory, fall-off-the-bone ribs, nacho plates with your choice of pork or beef and infamous barbecue spaghetti. Located on 735 North Pkwy, Cozy Corner whips up food worth waiting in line for. In its simplicity, the renowned eatery shows how food can bridge people and timelines together. Bradley carries on a barbecue legacy forged by his grandfather and a generational commitment to southern cuisine and cooking practices. Each year, the PGA TOUR upholds its mission to platform local restaurants and eateries at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, spotlighting the heart and soul behind Memphis cuisine and a taste of the city’s diverse culinary experiences.
MISSSISSIPPI RIVER
OUTERSPACe
2272 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Anti Gentrification Cxffee Club
761 National St, Memphis, TN 38122
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2024
TRAVEL GUIDE
2024
Tom Lee Park, named after a Memphis hero who saved 32 people from a sinking steamboat, offers stunning views of the Mississippi River. This 31-acre park honors Lee’s legacy and provides a rejuvenated space for the Memphis community. Once dominated by industrial buildings, the park underwent a modern facelift with the help of SCAPE and Studio Gang, enhancing the city’s connection to the river. New amenities include the 20,000-square-foot Sunset Canopy for sports and events, a modern fitness center and trails with vibrant flora and fauna. Tom Lee Park is also now home to state-of-the-art putting greens donated through the PGA TOUR’s FedEx St. Jude Championship Equipment Grant, which aims to increase equity, diversity and accessibility in the sport of golf by supporting nonprofit organizations in the city.
TOM LEE PARK
422 Riverside Dr, Memphis, TN 38103
COZY CORNER
735 North Pkwy, Memphis, TN 38105
Entrepreneur and designer Ben Colar, originally from Chicago, Illinois, moved to Memphis and pursued a 17-year-long career in art and design before turning his sights to the art of the cocktail. Inkwell was born from his love of mixology and a desire to create an inclusive and artisanal cocktail experience. Interior designer Carmeon Hamilton is behind the bar’s cozy atmosphere, and Feast & Graze developed elegant charcuterie offerings and savory flatbread pizzas to complement craft cocktails “Harlem Renaissance,” “Shawty I’m Home,” “Strawberry Hennessy,” and more. Two floors and a backyard patio facilitate intimate one-on-ones and a chance to settle into Memphis’ buzzing nightlife.
INKWELL
631 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
Co-founded by photographer/videographer Nate Packard and Nick Riley, Bad Timing is a vintage clothing store stationed in the heart of Crosstown (549 S Highland St). Packard originally conceived of Bad Timing while hosting his first pop-up shop in Edge District, a collaboration with 143 Studio dubbed the “Yard Sale.” The space captures the unique synergy between pop culture and street fashion, curated for the discerning thrifting enthusiast looking for a perfect, one-off Marlboro T-shirt or conversation-starting knick-knack. On August 2, Bad Timing hosted an on-site style workshop for golf lovers attending the FedEx St. Jude Championship that merged fashion and sport. Fashion savants were encouraged to challenge their on-course style sensibilities and create ensembles that effortlessly blended technical apparel with relaxed street styles.
Bad Timing
SUMMER SERIES EVENT: 08/02/2024
SUMMER SERIES EVENT: 07/12/2024
549 S Highland St, Memphis, TN 38111
The Links of Pine Hill in South Memphis is a premier 18-hole golf course and recreational hub. The Pine Hill Community Center is home to an indoor basketball court, gymnasium, computer lab, game room and pool, dedicated to serving the health, fitness and educational development of Memphians. Most recently, the FedEx St. Jude Championship and Nike hosted the Tee Up Memphis activation at the newly renovated Links on July 12, which featured music, contests, product displays and food. Part of a five-part program dubbed the Summer Series, the activation highlighted the PGA TOUR’s cultural impact on Memphis, from uplifting local small businesses to grant initiatives aiding the sport’s accessibility throughout the city and enriching communities with public programming centered on youth development.
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2272 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
ANTI GENTRIFICATION CXFFEE CLUB
"I wasn’t in the know about all things coffee until I met the brilliant mind that is Bartholomew Jones a.k.a Bart. A frustration of ours at the time was why do we have to leave our neighborhoods to find coffee spots. I align with the mission and the approach to their cause so deeply, CXFFEE BLACK is family. They’re all officially sponsoring OUTERSPACE, all the coffee we serve there is theirs."
761 National St, Memphis, TN 38122
COZY CORNER
"I’d dare say we care more about wings than BBQ here now…asking people who makes the best wings is a great way to start a passionate discussion. Places like Ching’s, Crumpy’s, and Wing Factory in Orange Mound are favorites for sure. Also, I’ve recently become addicted to Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant. I could eat there everyday and live a happy life."
735 North Pkwy, Memphis, TN 38105
TPC SOUTHWIND
3325 Club at Southwind, Memphis, TN 38125
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