Who experts favor at the BMW Championship this week
PGA Tour experts are leaning toward Matt Fitzpatrick, Rickie Fowler, Si Woo Kim, and Viktor Hovland in prop markets at the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club, where nearly $100 million in FedEx Cup bonus money is decided and only 30 players advance to the Tour Championship at East Lake.
The second FedEx Cup Playoffs stop is in St. Louis with a 50-man field and limited room for error. After winning last week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship, Scottie Scheffler already locked the No. 1 FedEx Cup finish, according to Golf Digest.
Key Takeaways
- PGA Tour Golfbet experts highlight Fitzpatrick, Fowler, Kim, and Hovland in BMW Championship props.
- Nearly $100 million in FedEx Cup bonus money is set after Sunday at Bellerive, plus a $20 million tournament purse.
- Scheffler is assured of the top FedEx Cup bonus package no matter how this week finishes.
- Only 30 players advance from the BMW Championship to East Lake’s Tour Championship.
- Round 1 at Bellerive starts at 10:03 a.m. EDT, with Scheffler paired with Fitzpatrick at 2:33 p.m.
Who do experts have faith in at the BMW Championship?
In the PGA Tour’s Expert Picks roundup, Will Gray likes Matt Fitzpatrick for Top UK & Ireland at +320, arguing McIlroy still looks unfinished and Fitzpatrick showed promise in Memphis toward a fourth win this season. Gray also backs Rickie Fowler for a top-20 finish at +130, citing 10 top-25s in 20 starts and plus money in a 50-man field.
Chris Breece tabs Si Woo Kim for Top Asian at +220 on FanDuel in a five-man market, naming Hideki Matsuyama as the main threat. Breece also likes Viktor Hovland for a top-10 finish at +230, pointing to a familiar summer surge if he keeps the ball in the fairway.
How much FedEx Cup money is on the line?
Golf Digest reports nearly $100 million in FedEx Cup bonus prize money will be determined at the end of the BMW Championship—on top of the event’s own $20 million purse. The No. 1 finisher on the points list earns $23 million in combined bonus and deferred money ($22 million plus $1 million deferred).
Scheffler built a 1,400-plus-point lead over Fitzpatrick by winning at TPC Southwind. With this week’s winner getting 750 FedEx Cup points, Scheffler cannot be caught for No. 1. He already earned $10 million for ending the regular season atop the standings and $3.4 million for the St. Jude win.
When do Round 1 groups tee off at Bellerive?
Golf Channel’s Round 1 schedule shows morning waves from 10:03 a.m. EDT, including Justin Thomas with Sahith Theegala and Collin Morikawa with Ludvig Åberg. Afternoon featured groups include Rory McIlroy with Xander Schauffele at 1:20 p.m. and Scheffler with Fitzpatrick at 2:33 p.m. EDT.
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