Ahead of the St. Jude Championship, Rory McIlroy made headlines when he decided to withdraw from the event. His status already cemented for the BMW Championship, McIlroy opted to take the weekend off to rest up for the penultimate FedEx Cup Playoff event at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings

"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.

Gdula: Matt Fitzpatrick (40-1, FanDuel) — Fitzpatrick has a top-17 ceiling among everyone’s last 50 rounds, and he’s got fantastic splits on long approaches. Golfers will see a ton of those this week. With a good putter Fitzpatrick sets up really well among the longshots.

Rory McIlroy Returns After Skipping 1st Playoff Event

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after just missing a shot on the third hole during the second round of the BMW Championship golf event at Castle Pines Golf Club, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in ...

McIlroy has had an up-and-down week at Caves Valley, from day-to-day and from hole-to-hole. After a 4-under 66 on Friday, he turned in a rollercoaster round of 71 on Saturday which features four birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey.

One day before teeing at the BMW Championship, Rory McIlroy addressed the controversy around skipping the first leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as 2025 BMW Championship Final Payouts, Prize Money, Winnings From Second FedEx Cup Playoff Event. 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.