BMW Championship: Tee times, expert picks, payout, and everything you need to know

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The FedEx Cup Playoffs continue! The Golfing Gazette provides all the key information about the BMW Championship.

The top 70 players on the PGA Tour this season competed in the St Jude Championship last week, as Justin Rose won his first event in over two years.

The field has been narrowed down to 50 this week, with only the top 30 set to advance to the Tour Championship at East Lake.

Here is everything you need to know about the BMW Championship, including the tee times, payout, expert picks, and much more.

• READ MORE: What Patrick Cantlay has heard about Caves Valley golf course ahead of the BMW Championship

BMW Championship dates

The first round of the BMW Championship is on Thursday, August 14, and the final round is on Sunday, August 17. It’s the only PGA Tour event this week.

Where is the BMW Championship?

The BMW Championship is held at different venues every season. Caves Valley will host the event in 2025 for the first time in four years.

Caves Valley Golf Club

• Location: Owings Mills, Maryland
• Established: 1991
• Architect: Tom Fazio
• Par: 70
• Yardage: 7,601

BMW Championship field

The BMW Championship field features 49 of the top 50 players in the 2025 FedEx Cup standings. This includes Rory McIlroy after skipping last week’s St Jude Championship.

The top 30 players in the standings after the tournament will qualify for next week’s Tour Championship at East Lake.

BMW Championship tee times

The tee times for rounds one and two of the BMW Championship have been announced. Here are the key groups on Thursday and Friday:

Thursday

Key groups

• 11:05 a.m.: Ben Griffin, Russell Henley
• 11:16 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy
• 1:27 p.m.: Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood
• 1:38 p.m.: Justin Rose, J.J. Spaun

Friday

Key groups

• 10:54 a.m.: Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood
• 11:05 a.m.: Justin Rose, J.J. Spaun
• 1:27 p.m.: Ben Griffin, Russell Henley
• 1:38 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy

BMW Championship TV coverage and live stream

Golf fans in the United States can watch live TV coverage of the BMW Championship on Golf Channel, NBC, and Peacock. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will live stream the event.

What is the BMW Championship payout?

The prize money at the BMW Championship totals $20 million. Here is what the top five players at Caves Valley will earn:

• Winner: $3,600,000
• Runner-up: $2,160,000
• 3rd: $1,360,000
• 4th: $990,000
• 5th: $830,000

BMW Championship expert picks

The Golfing Gazette writers have made their predictions for the winner of the BMW Championship this week.

Jordan Harris: Rory McIlroy finished fourth the last time the BMW Championship was held at Caves Valley. With the Northern Irishman well rested, he stands a fantastic chance of joining Scottie Scheffler on four wins this year.

James Shearman: Akshay Bhatia has been in good form lately, with a top-10 finish at the St Jude Championship and a T30 at The Open a few weeks prior. He also has a decent chance to make the USA Ryder Cup team if he wins at Caves Valley.

Peter Lynch: It’s boring, but I really can’t see beyond Scottie Scheffler for this one. He came very close last week and looks certain to pose a real challenge this time around.