The second round of the FedEx Cup playoffs takes place at the BMW Championship, as the top golfers on the PGA Tour tee off in Maryland.
Masters champion Rory McIlroy makes his return to the PGA Tour after skipping the FedEx St. Jude, which was won by Justin Rose in a three-hole playoff against JJ Spaun.
Tommy Fleetwood and world number one Scottie Scheffler look to bounce back after disappointing results in Memphis. Fleetwood was leading late on Sunday, but missed out on his first PGA Tour win once again. Meanwhile, U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley hopes to retain his 2024 title.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the event.
BMW Championship 2025 dates/tee-times
The 49-man field tees off in Maryland on Thursday, August 14, and the winner will be crowned on Sunday, August 17.
| Round | Date | First tee time (UK time) |
| 1 | Thursday, August 14 | 2:21pm |
| 2 | Friday, August 15 | 2:21pm |
| 3 | Saturday, August 16 | 2:10 |
| 4 | Sunday, August 17 | 2:10 |
Which course is the BMW Championship played at?
The 2025 BMW Championship will be played at Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland. The course is a 7,226 yard par 70 at the championship.
Caves Valley requires accuracy. The tree-lined course has tight fairways, small greens and water hazards on several holes.
It last hosted the BMW Championship in 2021, where Bryson DeChambeau set the course record with a round of 60.
Which players will feature at the 2025 BMW Championship?
The top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings after the FedEx St. Jude Championship qualify for this event. However, 49 golfers will start this week after Sepp Straka’s withdrawal.
McIlroy, whose full focus is on the Ryder Cup, will play at the BMW after missing the St. Jude last week. As will Rose and Fleetwood, the other two confirmed members of Europe’s Ryder Cup team for New York.
Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele are among the big American names competing this weekend. Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are paired together for the first two days of action.
How to watch the BMW Championship
UK viewers will be able to watch the tournament live on Sky Sports. Coverage will begin at 2:15 pm on Thursday and Friday, 3:00 pm on Saturday and 4:00 pm on Sunday.
In the USA, fans can watch the play unfold across multiple channels, schedule below:
BMW Championship UK TV times (BST)
Thursday 14 August: 2:15 pm (Sky Sports)
Friday 15 August: 2:15 pm (Sky Sports)
Saturday 16 August: 3.00 pm (Sky Sports)
Sunday 17 August: 4.00 pm (Sky Sports)
BMW Championship US TV times (EDT)
Television
Thursday 14 August: 2 pm (GOLF Channel)
Friday 15 August: 2 pm (GOLF Channel)
Saturday 16 August: 1 pm, GOLF Channel, 3 pm, NBC, Peacock
Sunday 17 August: 12 pm, GOLF Channel, 2 pm, NBC, Peacock
Streaming
Thursday 14 August: 9:15 am (ESPN+)
Friday 15 August: 9:15 am (ESPN+)
Saturday 16 August: 9 am (ESPN+)
Sunday 17 August: 9 am (ESPN+)
What is the BMW Championship prize money?
This year’s purse is $20 million with the winner set to pocket $3.6 million. That’s the same amount Justin Rose took home for winning the St. Jude Championship.
The top five will earn the following:
| Positon | Prize Money |
| First | $3.6 million |
| Second | $2.16 million |
| Third | $1.36 million |
| Fourth | $990,000 |
| Fifth | $830,000 |
BMW Championship previous winners
2024 winner Bradley hopes to defend his title this weekend. He’d become the second back-to-back winner over the last five years at the BMW Championships.
Here are the last five winners of the event:
| Year | Winner |
| 2024 | Keegan Bradley |
| 2023 | Victor Hovland |
| 2022 | Patrick Cantlay |
| 2021 | Patrick Cantlay |
| 2020 | Jon Rahm |