By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER
Published: 17:03 EDT, 9 August 2025 | Updated: 17:04 EDT, 9 August 2025
Despite the high stakes of the first round of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the PGA Tour allowed some shenanigans on the course by letting an NFL legend go undercover to crack some jokes.
The first leg of the chase for the PGA Tour's championship headed to TPC Southwind outside of Memphis, Tennessee for the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
But during one of the practice rounds for the event, the tour allowed a two-time Super Bowl champion to dress up as a delivery man and a volunteer to make fun of the golfers.
In a video posted to the tour's social media accounts, former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning got to wreak havoc on the teebox and the driving range.
At first, Manning dressed up in a FedEx driver's uniform and 'delivered' a long box to Rickie Fowler on the range.
He joked, 'I hope it's a new driver after those last few I saw you hit.'
New York Giants legend Eli Manning went undercover at the FedEx St. Jude Championship
Manning dressed up as a delivery driver and a volunteer in a practice round at the playoff event
He 'delivered' a box to Rickie Fowler and joked that he hoped it was a 'new driver'
Fowler was in a lighthearted mood and asked if the delivery company could guarantee it was straight.
Later, in the same costume, he asked Justin Thomas to sign a flag and make it out to 'Del. You know, Del-livery man. That's my name.'
Manning then donned the polo, safari hat, and shades of a teebox volunteer - even holding up 'quiet' signs.
He was seen checking the credentials of Jordan Spieth before asking him if he was a 'golfer or a caddie?'
Spieth eventually got the joke and came back to Manning, saying, 'I didn't see you at first. This was pretty good.'
Later, Jason Day was seen touching a fanny pack that Manning was wearing. The QB joked, 'Never touch another man's fanny pack, sir.'
Day then suddenly realized who he was joking with before turning back to his group and saying, 'Hey, boys, do we know who this is?' Playing partner Min Woo Lee said he recognized him.
But the best joke of the day was saved for Team USA Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley.
As a 'volunteer', golfers like Jordan Spieth were able to recognize him in his getup
But he saved the best joke for Ryder Cup captain and New England Patriots fan Keegan Bradley
Bradley, a native New Englander and a Patriots fan, turned down Manning's offer of a sandwich or sunscreen.
Manning, who beat New England twice in the Super Bowl then said, 'I'm a FedEx courier for my real job. I always deliver. Especially against the Patriots.'
Bradley turned to his playing partner, Thomas, suddenly realizing who was talking to him. He went up to Manning and said, 'I didn't know that was you, I'm like "Who is this freak over here?" Oh my god.'