BMW Championship: Scottie Scheffler takes early clubhouse lead, outscoring returning Rory McIlroy

Scottie Scheffler’s hot streak continued as he fired an opening round 66 at the BMW Championship, the second event of the FedExCup Playoffs. The world No 1 finished with three birdies in the final four holes to take the early clubhouse lead on an opening day at the Caves Valley Golf Club elongated by a two-hour suspension in play for a rain delay. Scheffler played the opening round alongside world No 2 Rory McIlroy, who battled back from a tricky start with three bogeys in the opening six holes to record a level-par 70. Ryder Cup 2025: Qualification, format and more Got Sky? Watch FedExCup Playoffs on Sky Sports app Not got Sky? Stream PGA Tour without a contract Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch Justin Rose’s reaction as he is put to the test at the BMW Championship Scheffler, who has registered 12 successive top-eight finishes in another scintillating year, was on the 15th tee at the time of the play-pausing claxon but was able to take advantage of the change in conditions two hours later. “It changed pretty significantly, a lot softer,” he said. “The fairways were a little bit harder to hit
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