"As I said, I felt like I found a bit of a groove over the last nine holes, so certainly something to build off going into the TOUR Championship next week.."- he said.

Rory McIlroy hit his tee shot over the green at the par-4 11th hole during the second round of the BMW Championship. The drive and ensuing chip impressed Collin Morikawa, who rated McIlroy's second shot an 8.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as 2025 BMW Championship Final Payouts, Prize Money, Winnings From Second FedEx Cup Playoff Event. The FedEx Cup playoffs have reached its second event, and this week's BMW Championship is offering a $20 million purse, with $3.6 million to the winner.

McIlroy has had an up-and-down week at Caves Valley, from day-to-day and from hole-to-hole. After a 4-under 66 on Friday, he turned in a rollercoaster round of 71 on Saturday which features four birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey.

Ahead of the St. Jude Championship, Rory McIlroy made headlines when he decided to withdraw from the event. His status already cemented for the BMW Championship, McIlroy opted to take the weekend off to rest up for the penultimate FedEx Cup Playoff event at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings

"It can't be said that this was a bad round for him, but it is clear that a golfer of his quality can do much more.."

Citing the current playoff structure and his busy late-season schedule, Rory McIlroy on Wednesday defended his decision to skip last week’s playoff opener at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Rory McIlroy makes his 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs debut this week at the BMW Championship -- a week later than everyone else in the field. The world No. 2 returns for his first competitive outing since The Open (hosted in his home country of Northern Ireland), playing in the United States for the first time in two months.