"I’m in a Different Position": Rory McIlroy Defends Recent PGA Tour Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The BMW Championship begins Thursday at Caves Valley in Owings Mills, Maryland, where the top 50 in the FedExCup standings will play for 30 Tour Championship spots.

Rory McIlroy had a message for the fans at Caves Valley after his second round of the BMW Championship, and he made a telling admission about his chances of winning the FedEx Cup playoff event

Where do Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy stand as the betting favorites entering the second FedExCup playoff event?

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is currently appearing at the ongoing BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club. Ahead of the tournament, McIlroy talked with NBC Sports journalist Kira K.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as 2025 BMW Championship Final Payouts, Prize Money, Winnings From Second FedEx Cup Playoff Event. The FedEx Cup playoffs have reached its second event, and this week's BMW Championship is offering a $20 million purse, with $3.6 million to the winner.

Citing the current playoff structure and his busy late-season schedule, Rory McIlroy on Wednesday defended his decision to skip last week’s playoff opener at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

"It can't be said that this was a bad round for him, but it is clear that a golfer of his quality can do much more.."

Rory McIlroy makes his 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs debut this week at the BMW Championship -- a week later than everyone else in the field. The world No. 2 returns for his first competitive outing since The Open (hosted in his home country of Northern Ireland), playing in the United States for the first time in two months.