This was the third time the St. Jude Championship had reached a playoff in the past four years. Both Spaun and Rose had also fell short in a playoff earlier in the season, with Spaun losing at The Players Championship and Rose losing at the Masters. Both lost to Rory McIlroy in those playoff's

It’s not about the money, really, any more for Justin Rose. The 45-year-old Englishman is all about winning titles these days, largely to round out a résumé that many already consider Hall of Fame worthy and prove that golfers can play at an elite level well into their 40s.