The BMW Championship returns to a renovated Caves Valley Golf Club for the second leg of the 2025 FedExCup Playoffs! Watch as the top 50 players battle for spots in the TOUR Championship and final automatic Ryder Cup qualification.
Scottie Scheffler leads the FedExCup standings with 14 top-10 finishes this season, while Rory McIlroy returns to action sitting at #2. Justin Rose looks to go back-to-back after his playoff win in Memphis, and defending champion Keegan Bradley aims to become the first repeat BMW Championship winner since Patrick Cantlay (2021-2022).
The course has undergone extensive renovations since Cantlay’s epic six-hole playoff victory over Bryson DeChambeau in 2021, with new green complexes and layout changes transforming the par-70, 7,601-yard Tom Fazio design.
With only the top 30 advancing to East Lake, watch the bubble drama unfold as Lucas Glover (currently #30) tries to hold off Sam Stevens and Ryan Gerard, separated by just 32 points! Plus, follow the Ryder Cup standings as players make their final push for automatic qualification.
Imagine the thrill of the FedEx Cup playoff heating up as we head to the newly renovated Caves Valley Golf Club for the BMW Championship. This is where the battle for the Tour Championship and a spot on the US RDER Cup team intensifies. But here’s where it gets controversial. The changes to the course could shift the dynamics of the tournament in unexpected ways. Let’s dive into all the details. The BMW Championship marks the second leg of the 2025 FedEx Cup playoffs with the top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings competing for a chance to advance. Five players secured their spots by finishing in the top 15 at last week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship. Only the top 30 will make it to the final showdown at East Lake. This week, the leaderboard and FedEx Cup bubble will be filled with drama. But there’s another exciting angle. The top six in the RDER Cup standings after this tournament, will automatically qualify for the US team in September. Keegan Bradley, the current US RDER Cup captain, is looking to defend his BMW Championship title and secure his spot on the team. Field notes. Scotty Sheffller, leading the FedEx Cup standings, continues his impressive run with a T3 finish in Memphis. Sheffller hasn’t finished outside the top 10 since March and is a strong contender for the Tour Championship. Rory Mroy, currently second in the standings, returns for his first FedEx Cup playoff event of the year. His fourth place finish at Caves Valley in 2021, could give him an edge. Justin Rose, who won the FedEx Cup playoffs last year, aims to repeat his success. His playoff victory over JJ Spawn in Memphis moved him from number 24 to number four in the standings. Keegan Bradley, the RDER Cup captain, is also in the field. He’s looking to become the first golfer to win back-to-back BMW championships since Patrick Kentley in 2021 and 2022. Patrick Kentlay, who won the event in 2021 with a six-hole playoff, is making a final push for the RDER Cup team. His T9 finish in Memphis is a positive sign. Highest ranked players in the field. One, Scotty Shuffler. Two, Rory Mroy. Three, Xander Schoffley. Four, Justin Thomas. Five, Russell Henley. Six, Colin Morawa. Seven, Harris English. Eight, JJ Sp. Nine, Ludvig Aubberg. 10, Keegan Bradley. FedEx Cup bubble updates. Five players earned spots in the BMW Championship via their performance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, moving into the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings. Kurt Kittyama, T9, Bud Collie, T14. Ricky Fowler, T6, Jonathan Vegas, T14. JT Poston, T22. These newcomers bumped Windam Clark, Jake Knap, Minwe, Aldrich Potgator, and Jordan Spe from the top 50. FedEx Cup. This week, the winner of the BMW Championship will earn 2,000 FedEx Cup points. The FedEx Cup playoffs feature a progressive cut with fields of 70 for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, 50 for the BMW Championship, and 30 for the Tour Championship. There are no cuts after 36 holes during these events. Course details. Caves Valley Golf Club, a Tom Fazio design, opened in 1991, underwent a significant renovation over 18 months to host the PGA Tour. In 2021, the course was updated again with many holes reworked, new green complexes built, and different grass types planted to promote firm and fast conditions. A new drainage system was also installed. The scorecard changed from par 72 to par 70 with nearly 60 yards added to the course. Prior to 2021, the PGA Tour hadn’t played an event in Baltimore since the 1960s, but Caves Valley has hosted major tournaments like the US Senior Open and the Constellation Senior Players Championship. Records 72 hole record 261. Patrick Kentlay and Bryson Dambo 2021. Caves Valley tournament record 261. Patrick Kentlay and Bryson Dshambo 2021 18 hole record 59. Jim Furick second round 2013. Caves Valley course record 60. Bryson Dshambo second round 2021. Last time in 2024, Keegan Bradley secured a one-shot victory at the BMW Championship, holding on with a 72 in the final round. In 2021, Patrick Kentlay defeated Bryson Dashambo in a thrilling six-hole playoff. How to follow Television? Thursday, Friday, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time on Golf Channel, NBC Sports app. Saturday, 1 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on Golf Channel, NBC Sports app. 3 to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time on NBC Peacock NBC Sports app. Sunday noon to 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on Golf Channel, NBC Sports app. 2 to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time on NBC Peacock NBC Sports app. PGA Tour Live on ESPN. Thursday, Friday, 9:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern. Saturday, Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern. What do you think about the changes to Caves Valley? Will they favor certain playing styles? Share your thoughts in the comments.
