The 2025 BMW Championship marks the final stop before the Tour Championship and the last opportunity for the PGA Tour’s top players to secure a place on this year’s Ryder Cup team.
Once again serving as the second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, this year’s tournament returns to Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. Last year, Keegan Bradley now the U.S. Ryder Cup captain won the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club outside Denver by a single stroke, having entered as the last man to qualify.
THE COURSE
Caves Valley Golf Club, located is known for its challenging layout and scenic beauty. The course features 18 holes uniquely designed to blend with the natural environment, offering a test of skill and strategy for the players.
Only the top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings after last week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis will tee it up when play begins Thursday, August 14.
By Sunday, August 17, that field will be cut to the top 30 in points, who will advance to the Tour Championship at East Lake in Georgia beginning August 21. Caves Valley last hosted the BMW Championship in 2021, when Patrick Cantlay edged Bryson DeChambeau in a playoff.
Rory McIlroy is set to return after skipping the Memphis event, though oddsmakers still have him trailing well behind world No. 1 and FedEx Cup leader Scottie Scheffler in the favourites list.
THE CONTENDERS
Scottie Scheffler: As the world No. 1 and FedEx Cup leader, Scheffler is a favorite, especially after his recent victory at the Open Championship. 12/5
Rory McIlroy: Returning after skipping the FedEx St. Jude Championship, McIlroy remains a strong contender with a history of success at Caves Valley. 7/1
Justin Rose: The recent winner of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Rose enters the BMW Championship with momentum and confidence. 33/1
Patrick Cantlay: A past BMW Championship winner, Cantlay is considered a solid pick, with odds around 20-1.
Ludvig Åberg: A rising star, Åberg is gaining attention as a potential longshot, with odds of 18-1.
For all the latest odds at the BMW Championship go to Betway
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