The FedEx Cup playoffs continue this week as the top 50 players in the standings move on to the BMW Championship.
It was Justin Rose who won the first playoff event of the schedule on Sunday, overcoming J.J. Spaun in a dramatic three-hole shootout.
That event had a field of 70, but that has now been cut to just the top 50 in the latest FedEx Cup standings, with Scottie Scheffler still leading the way by some distance.
Last year, it was USA Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley who won the BMW Championship, finishing one shot clear of Ludvig Aberg.
This time around, Scheffler is favourite yet again, while Rory McIlroy is back in action after deciding to skip the St. Jude Championship.
Scheffler is part of the leading pack after the opening round, but it was a late flurry of six birdies in a row that puts Robert MacIntyre at the top of the leaderboard.
BMW Championship: Dates and how to follow
This event will begin on Thursday, August 14 and take place across four days, with the final round of play coming on Sunday, August 17.
It will be held at Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland.
Play for the opening two days will begin at 9:21am local time, which is 2:21pm UK time, with the last two days beginning at 2:10pm.
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BMW Championship: Field and tee times
As mentioned, the field has been cut by 20 players from 70 to 50 for this event.
Jordan Spieth was among the players to miss out and he won’t be playing, with Chris Kirk and Aldrich Potgieter also only just failing to qualify as they sit 51st and 52nd.
Scheffler and McIlroy headline the 50-player field and have been paired together for the opening two rounds.
The opening pairings are based on the current FedEx Cup standings meaning Spaun and Rose are together just days after their play-off battle in Memphis.
Tommy Fleetwood failed in another attempt to claim his first PGA Tour win last week, but he’s back hoping to finally get over the line.
Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, Shane Lowry and Collin Morikawa are all amongst the stars teeing it up in Maryland.
The full field, tee times and pairings for the opening two days can be found here.
The latest leaderboard can be found here, with MacIntyre leading on -8 after the opening round of play.
FedEx Cup standings: Top 20
- Scottie Scheffler – 5,456 points
- Rory McIlroy – 3,444 points
- J.J. Spaun – 3,344 points
- Justin Rose – 3,220 points
- Sepp Straka – 2,783 points
- Russel Henley – 2,579 points
- Ben Griffin – 2,555 points
- Tommy Fleetwood – 2,433 points
- Justin Thomas – 2,395 points
- Harris English – 2,269 points
- Andrew Novak – 1,991 points
- Cameron Young – 1,904 points
- Ludvig Aberg – 1,839 points
- Keegan Bradley – 1,792 points
- Maverick McNealy – 1,787 points
- Corey Conners – 1,651 points
- Collin Morikawa – 1,573 points
- Brian Harman – 1,559 points
- Patrick Cantlay – 1,555 points
- Robert MacIntyre – 1,550 points
BMW Championship: What has been said?
Rose heads into the BMW Championship after coming out on top following a dramatic play-off win at the FedEx St. Jude.
“That’s why I practice. That’s why I play,” the 45-year-old said in reaction to his impressive win.
“When I bring my best, I know I’m good enough to play and to compete, and to now win against the best players in the world.
“It’s a very gratifying day for me and a lot of hard work coming to fruition.”
He added: “That was an amazing last 90 minutes really. I’ve always known I’ve had that.
“I get nervous with the best of them. I feel nervous at times. But I know when it matters, I’ve still got it.”
BMW Championship: talkSPORT BET Odds
- Scottie Scheffler – 23/10
- Rory McIlroy – 7/1
- Xander Schauffele – 20/1
- Tommy Fleetwood – 20/1
- Justin Thomas – 22/1
- Cameron Young – 22/1
- Ludvig Aberg – 22/1
- Bar – 30/1
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