The BMW Championship tees off on Thursday at Olympia Fields Country Club in Illinois. This is the second round of the FedEx Cup playoffs and features this season’s top 50 golfers competing to advance in a no-cut tournament, with a $20 million purse at stake.
At the conclusion of this event, the field will be down to the top 30 for next week’s Tour Championship. Current betting favorites include Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. Here’s a look at the field, what’s at stake, and the latest BMW Championship odds.
Latest 2023 BMW Championship odds
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2023 BMW Championship betting favorites
As the BMW Championship plays out over four rounds, betting odds on the winner will continue to shift. Here’s a look at the top 10 favorites in advance of the event.
- Rory McIlroy: Finished in a tie for third at last week’s St. Jude Championship. McIlroy is the defending FedEx Cup champion and a three-time winner overall.
- Scottie Scheffler: The top-ranked player in the Official World Golf Ranking, Scheffler finished in a tie for 31st place at St. Jude with a score of -6.
- Jon Rahm: The reigning winner of the Masters, Rahm struggled in round one last week before rebounding to finish in a tie for 37th at -5.
- Xander Schauffele: Finished in a tie for 24th with a score of -7 at St. Jude. Schauffele has also booked top 20 finishes at all four majors this year.
- Patrick Cantlay: Has won the last two editions of the BMW Championship, albeit at different venues. Cantlay lost a playoff to Lucas Glover to decide the St. Jude Championship.
- Viktor Hovland: Ranked fifth in the OWGR; carded a -10 last week to finish in a tie for 13th. Hovland finished in the top 20 at all four of this year’s majors.
- Tommy Fleetwood: Tied for third place last week with a final score of -14. Fleetwood has finished in the top 10 at five of his last six events, missing the cut in the lone outlier.
- Collin Morikawa: Finished in a tie for 13th at St. Jude while carding a –10. Morikawa missed the cut at the British Open but finished in the top 30 at the other three majors.
- Tyrell Hatton: Carded a -4 last week to finish in a tie for 43rd place. Hatton has seven top 10 finishes for the season to date.
- Max Homa: Finished in a tie for sixth at St. Jude with a score of -11. Homa has a pair of victories this season, most recently at the Farmers Insurance Open.
What’s at stake at the BMW Championship?
This is the second round of the FedEx Cup playoffs. The first round took place at last week’s St. Jude Championship, which Lucas Glover won over Patrick Cantlay in a playoff. The top 50 golfers in the season-long points standings are set to tee off, with the purse size at $20 million.
The playoffs are no-cut events, so we’ll be treated to four full days of action from this season’s best. At the conclusion of the BMW Championship, the field will be down to 30 for next week’s Tour Championship event.
Best odds to win the 2023 BMW Championship
Below are the latest golf odds for the current favorites to win or finish in the top five or 10 at this week’s BMW Championship.
| Golfer | To Win | Top 5 | Top 10 |
| Rory McIlroy | |||
| Scottie Scheffler | |||
| Jon Rahm | |||
| Patrick Cantlay | |||
| Viktor Hovland | |||
| Xander Schauffele | |||
| Tommy Fleetwood | |||
| Collin Morikawa | |||
| Tyrell Hatton | |||
| Max Homa |
FedEx Cup championship odds
Here’s the latest FedEx Cup odds for the 2022-23 championship. Jon Rahm is currently the favorite at +325 at Caesars Sportsbook. Scottie Scheffler is right behind him at +350, and Rory McIlroy rounds out the top three at +450.
2023 BMW Championship TV, live stream schedule
Here’s the full broadcast and streaming schedule for the 2023 BMW Championship.
- Round 1, Thursday, Aug. 17
- 2-6 p.m. ET: Golf Channel, Peacock
- Round 2, Friday, Aug. 18
- 2-6 p.m. ET: Golf Channel, Peacock
- Round 3, Saturday, Aug. 19
- 1-3 p.m. ET: Golf Channel, Peacock
- 3-6 p.m. ET: CBS
- Final round, Sunday, Aug. 20
- 1-3 p.m. ET: Golf Channel, Peacock
- 3-6 p.m. ET: CBS
2023 BMW Championship course and weather
Olympia Fields Country Club in Illinois is the host venue for the BMW Championship. Golfers will be competing on the north course, which is a par 70 that stretches 7,366 yards. This was also the site of the 2020 edition of the tournament, which Jon Rahm won with a -4, albeit on a different course.
The early weather forecast is calling for temps in the upper 70s to mid-80s on Thursday and Friday, with winds slated to be the strongest on opening day. The temperature is projected to rise over the weekend and perhaps hit the 90s on Sunday. Precipitation is not expected to be a factor over the four-day event.
