And then there were 50. As in, there are now 50 golfers left in the 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs.
And then there were 50. As in, there are now 50 golfers left in the 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs. But due to a withdrawal, the size of the field is 49 this week for the 2025 BMW Championship, the second leg of the three-tournament postseason on the PGA Tour.
A week ago, the top 70 made the FedEx St. Jude Championship, where Justin Rose outlasted J.J. Spaun in a playoff. Those two combatants had each lost a PGA Tour playoff earlier in the season to Rory McIlroy (Spaun at the Players, Rose at the Masters). McIlroy didn't play in Memphis last week but he's in the field at the BMW.
Follow along all day Thursday during the first round of the BMW for tee times, live leaderboard updates, highlights, breaking news and more.
2025 BMW Championship leaderboard
Keep an eye on this link for all the latest scores on the BMW leaderboard. You can click this link for first-round tee times, which includes a marquee twosome of No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 2 Rory McIlroy.
What is the cut at the 2025 BMW Championship?
Just like last week, there is no 36-hole cut on the PGA Tour this week, but there will be a top-30 cutoff come Sunday to determine who will advance to the Tour Championship next week.
What is the prize money at the 2025 BMW Championship?
The BMW has a $20 million purse and a $3.6 million first-place prize. This will also be the final week for PGA Tour golfers to compile earnings for the official money list, as the Tour Championship payouts are considered "bonus" money.
Where to watch, stream, listen to BMW Championship 2025
This is the TV channel, streaming and radio schedule for the 2025 BMW Championship, with NBC, Golf Channel, Peacock, ESPN+ and PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM all teaming up for the coverage. All times listed are ET.
First round, Thursday, August 14
- 9:15 a.m. - 6 p.m., PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
- 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM
- 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Golf Channel, NBC Sports App
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What is the weather forecast for the 2025 BMW Championship?
The temperatures in Owings Mills, Maryland, during the four tournament rounds are expected to be high 80s, perhaps reaching 90 by Sunday, according to Accuweather. There is an 80 percent chance of a thunderstorm during Thursday's first round. Expect it to be hot and humid all week, especially on the weekend.
BMW Championship has changed locations every year since 2011
The BMW is the only one of the three FedEx Cup Playoff events to not have a permanent home. In 2025, Castle Pines served as the host venue. This year's locale, Caves Valley Golf Club, hosted in 2021. Other recent golf courses that had the BMW include Olympia Fields (2023, 2020), Wilmington Country Club (2022), Medinah (2019) and Aronimink (2018).
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: BMW Championship leaderboard Thursday updates FedEx Cup Playoffs
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