The BMW Championship 2024 starts on Thursday! The Golfing Gazette explains how to watch, predictions, prize money, dates, and everything you need to know.
The first of three FedEx Cup Playoff events took place last week at the St Jude Championship, where Hideki Matsuyama came out on top of a 70-strong field.
20 players have since been eliminated, leaving 50 of the world’s best golfers to compete for the BMW Championship title.
With another 20 set to be knocked out of the Playoffs ahead of next week’s Tour Championship, there are several players in need of an excellent performance.
The penultimate tournament of the PGA Tour season is always an entertaining one to watch so here’s all the important information about the BMW Championship 2024.
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Everything you need to know about the BMW Championship 2024
When will the BMW Championship place?
The BMW Championship will take place from Thursday the 22nd of August 2024 until Sunday the 25th of August 2024.
Where will the BMW Championship take place?
The BMW Championship will be played at Castle Pines Golf Club for the first time in the tournament’s 18-year history. The course is around a 30-minute drive from Colorado’s largest city, Denver.
Castle Pines Golf Club
- Location: Castle Rock, Colorado
- Established: 1981
- Total Holes: 18
- Par: 72
- Length: 8,130 yards
- Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Who won last year’s BMW Championship?
Viktor Hovland (-17) won last year’s BMW Championship by two shots to Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick (-15) after an incredible nine-under final round.
In 2022, Patrick Cantlay (-14) beat Scott Stallings (-13) by one stroke to win the event for the second consecutive season.
Are LIV Golf players taking part?
No. The BMW Championship is an official PGA Tour event, meaning LIV Golf players will not be teeing up at Castle Pines Golf Club. LIV Golf Chicago takes place in three weeks.
What is the prize money?
The players at the BMW Championship will fight over a share of the $20 million prize money. Like most PGA Tour events, 18% of the purse will go to the winner, which is $3.6m on this occasion.
How to Watch (US)
Golf Channel will carry live coverage on Thursday and Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT.
On Saturday, Golf Channel will start the coverage from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and CBS will take over from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
On Sunday, Golf Channel will show the action from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Then, CBS will provide afternoon coverage from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
| Day | Channel (Time) |
| Thursday | Golf Channel (3 – 7 p.m.) |
| Friday | Golf Channel (3 – 7 p.m.) |
| Saturday | Golf Channel (1 – 3 pm), CBS (3 – 6 pm) |
| Sunday | Golf Channel (12 – 2 pm), CBS (2 – 6 pm) |
Predictions
The Golfing Gazette writers predict who they think will walk away with the BMW Championship title and grand cash prize:
Jordan Harris: “With the PGA Tour returning to Castle Pines for the first time since 2006, the knowledge Wyndham Clark has of the Colorado course could be absolutely crucial, with the 2023 US Open champion well aware of the challenges which lie ahead. Of course, he has not always shown his best form this year, but he has finished in the top 20 in four of his last five starts worldwide.”
Sam Stone: “Viktor Hovland has been up and down this season and I am banking on the playoffs being another peak for the Norwegian. He won the BMW last year and performed well at the St Jude last week. Hovland likes playoff season and he could be playing himself into form at exactly the right time – he’s my pick at Castle Pines this week.”
James Shearman: “Besides the Olympics, where he withdrew with a thumb injury, Matt Fitzpatrick has been in solid form this summer. He has made the cut in his last six tournaments and finished 18th at the recent St Jude Championship. The Englishman also has the added motivation of needing a strong performance to secure his place at next week’s Tour Championship – he is currently 36th in the FedEx Cup standings.”
Peter Lynch: “It’s an easy road to go down, but I just think Xander Schauffele is going to continue his superb momentum into Castle Pines and come out on top. He’s had a stunning season so far, but it may just get better yet, with a win at the BMW set to really threaten Scottie Scheffler’s FedExCup title hopes.”
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