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BMW Championship at St. Louis Kicks Off With Scheffler

8/20/2026

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Summary

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The United States hosts the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis.
ESPN and Disney+ start first-round coverage Thursday at 10 a.m. Eastern.
The $20 million purse includes $3.6 million for the winner and 750 FedEx Cup points.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leads the FedEx Cup, seeks back-to-back titles after Memphis win.

History

Historical Context

When the FedEx Cup playoffs began in 2007, Tiger Woods won the inaugural Tour Championship, creating a points-based season finale for the PGA Tour. The system now drives the 2024 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club, where 70 players vie for a larger purse and FedEx Cup points, a format that helped Scottie Scheffler claim victory.

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Story summary

The United States hosts the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis.
ESPN and Disney+ start first-round coverage Thursday at 10 a.m. Eastern.
The $20 million purse includes $3.6 million for the winner and 750 FedEx Cup points.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leads the FedEx Cup, seeks back-to-back titles after Memphis win.

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