"I’m in a Different Position": Rory McIlroy Defends Recent PGA Tour Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The BMW Championship begins Thursday at Caves Valley in Owings Mills, Maryland, where the top 50 in the FedExCup standings will play for 30 Tour Championship spots.

There are 54 holes in the books at the 2025 BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. Robert MacIntyre of Scotland is holding on to a four-shot lead after turning in a 2-under 68 on Saturday to go along with blistering rounds of 62 and 64 on Thursday and Friday.

It's moving day at the 2025 BMW Championship as we head into the weekend at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, in the PGA Tour’s second FedEx Cup playoff event. The biggest question as the third round begins on Saturday,

It didn't take long for Robert MacIntyre to pick up where he left off on Thursday, after closing his opening round with six straight birdies. The Scotsman added a birdie on the first hole of Friday's round to get to 9 under, which as of 11 a.m. ET is four clear of the field.

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is currently appearing at the ongoing BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club. Ahead of the tournament, McIlroy talked with NBC Sports journalist Kira K.

The FedEx Cup playoffs have reached its second event, and this week's BMW Championship is offering a $20 million purse, with $3.6 million to the winner.

"It can't be said that this was a bad round for him, but it is clear that a golfer of his quality can do much more.."

Rory McIlroy makes his 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs debut this week at the BMW Championship -- a week later than everyone else in the field. The world No. 2 returns for his first competitive outing since The Open (hosted in his home country of Northern Ireland), playing in the United States for the first time in two months.