Coming off a win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Scottie Scheffler struggled to a 2-over 72 in the opening round of the BMW Championship.
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Playing a little more than four hours from his hometown in Kansas, 2019 U.S. Open champ Gary Woodland opened with a 6-under 64 to take a share of the clubhouse lead at Bellerive.
Wyndham Clark said he finally started to hit the ball well last week at the FedEx St. Jude, and that has carried over through at least the first round of the BMW Championship. He spoke with Kira K. Dixon.
Rory McIlroy worked with his swing coach after last week’s disappointing playoff performance. He bounced back with a 64 Thursday at the BMW Championship and told Kira K. Dixon what he’s been focused on.
Gary Woodland didn’t plan on being at this year’s Tour Championship. But he’s on the cusp of earning a trip to East Lake. He furthered that cause Thursday with an opening 64 at the BMW Championship.
Justin Thomas’ practice session Monday turned out to be more grueling that he anticipated. But he’s off to a good start in playoff event No. 2, the BMW Championship.
Justin Thomas knows there’ll be more golf after the BMW Championship but admitted feeling earlier this week “like it’s the last tournament of my life.”
The FedExCup Playoffs continue in St. Louis on Thursday when the top 50 players on Tour this year tee off at the BMW Championship.
Rex Hoggard is at the LIV Golf - Indianapolis season finale, where LIV CEO Scott O’Neil addressed the media Wednesday. Hoggard reports on “Golf Today.”
Rory McIlroy said Scottie Scheffler is the likely player of the year. And after getting an up-close look at Scheffler last week, he’s a little fearful of what might be to come.
Rory McIlroy finished 66th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He talked to Kira K. Dixon ahead of this week’s BMW Championship, on how he is working to turn things around.