BMW Championship – Live Update & Leaderboard
BMW Championship 2025 Recap
Final Results & Historical Context
According to PGA TOUR’s official past results page, the 2025 BMW Championship concluded at Caves Valley Golf Club with a purse of $20,000,000 and a winner’s share of $3,600,000.
| Year | Champion | Score | To Par | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TBD | — | — | Caves Valley GC |
| 2024 | Keegan Bradley | 276 | −12 | Castle Pines |
| 2023 | Viktor Hovland | 263 | −17 | Olympia Fields |
| 2022 | Patrick Cantlay | 270 | −14 | Wilmington |
For a breakdown of past champions and their performances, see the BMW Championship Wikipedia entry.
Tournament Highlights
- Robert MacIntyre surged with a sizzling opening round of 62 (–8), featuring six consecutive birdies after a storm delay—shooting up the leaderboard by Round 1 (CBS Sports).
- By Saturday (R3), he held firm at –16, four strokes ahead of Scottie Scheffler (–12) and Ludvig Åberg (–10) (Washington Post).
- Akshay Bhatia’s ace on the par-3 17th grabbed global attention—earning him a BMW X5 and supporting college scholarships.
- Tommy Fleetwood, still winless on tour despite six runner-up finishes, remained in contention amid consistent performance (Washington Post).
- Sepp Straka withdrew due to personal matters, narrowing the already competitive 50-man playoff field (NBC Sports).
Venue & Format
The BMW Championship is the penultimate event in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, bringing only 50 top players to Caves Valley Golf Club, a layout notable for its demanding terrain and infamously tricky finishing holes.
Betting & Storylines
- Scottie Scheffler entered as the betting favorite (~+240), followed by Rory McIlroy (Covers).
- Underdog picks like Harry Hall (60/1), Nick Taylor (110/1), and Jhonattan Vegas (140/1) were spotlighted as potential upsets (Golf Monthly).
- Long-shot insights came from analysts highlighting strong strokes-gained metrics among outsiders (NY Post).
What’s Next
While the official 2025 champion is not yet listed on PGA TOUR’s page, the storyline revolves around:
- MacIntyre’s commanding lead heading into Sunday.
- Scheffler’s chase to regain momentum.
- Bhatia’s ace as a career-defining moment.
- Fleetwood’s hunt for a long-awaited victory.
Related Coverage
- Akshay Bhatia’s ace headlines R3 drama
- Fleetwood chasing elusive win
- Betting odds, sleepers & long shots
Hero image: Caves Valley Golf Club (CC BY 2.0).