Only the top 70 remain.
This week in Wilmington, Delaware, is the second of three FedEx Cup Playoff events, the BMW Championship. The host venue, Wilmington Country Club, is a big boy. Measuring in at 7,534 yards, the par-71 track will demand distance off the tee as three par-4s on the front are over 490 yards on the scorecard, while the two par-5s on the back are 600-plus yards.
In other words, we’re not sure a mid-handicap golfer would survive an 18-hole trek around this place.
Last week’s winner Will Zalatoris now sits No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings followed by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Cam Smith, the No. 2 player in the world and No. 3 in the FEC, will not tee it up due to a lingering hip injury as reports swirl about his future with the Tour and LIV Golf.
Golf course
Wilmington Country Club | Par 71 | 7,534 yards
Key stats
- Driving distance
- Strokes Gained: Approach
Data Golf Information
Course Fit (compares golf courses based on the degree to which different golfer attributes — such as driving distance — to predict who performs well at each course – DataGolf): 1. Caves Valley Golf Club, 2. Olympia Fields Country Club, 3. Winged Foot
Trending: 1. Tony Finau (last three starts: 1, 1, T-5), 2. Rory McIlroy (T-19, 3, MC), 3. Matt Fitzpatrick (T-6, T-12, T-5)
Percent chance to win (based on course history, fit, trending, etc.): 1. Rory McIlroy (9 percent), 2. Scottie Scheffler (7 percent), 3. Jon Rahm (5.8 percent)