The BMW Championship 2025 is rolling into Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, and the build-up already feels electric. This isn’t just another tournament on the sport event calendar — this is the penultimate leg of the FedExCup Playoffs, with $20 million in prize money and, for some, Ryder Cup spots dangling like the last biscuit at the clubhouse.
The match date and time are set in stone: the action begins Thursday at 2pm BST, with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Plus. The Americans might be waking up with their coffee, but for UK fans this is firmly in the “major sporting event this weekend” category. And with William Hill’s latest betting odds (see here), the big names are fighting for both bragging rights and a shot at East Lake next week.
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Latest betting odds – William Hill
- Scottie Scheffler 14/5
- Rory McIlroy 9/2
- Xander Schauffele 15/2
- Justin Rose 22/1
- Keegan Bradley 25/1
You can check the full odds comparison for the match directly with William Hill. Let’s just say, Scheffler is the clear favourite to win, but anyone thinking McIlroy won’t make a charge probably hasn’t been watching enough golf lately.
Event location and venue details
Caves Valley Golf Club isn’t exactly a forgiving neighbour. Measuring 7,601 yards and playing as a par 70, this Tom Fazio design has had a facelift since its last hosting gig in 2021. The greens are bentgrass, tiered, and tight enough to make even the calmest players sweat. Fairway bunkers loom large for the overly ambitious, and if the wind gets cheeky — especially on the mammoth 600-yard par-five 16th — we could see scorecards unravelling in real time.
Length will help, sure, but recent history here shows that putting is king. Back in 2021, eight of the top eleven finishers were inside the top ten for strokes-gained: putting. So, if you’re wondering what it will take to win the BMW Championship, think touch over sheer muscle — though a cheeky 330-yard drive never hurt anyone.
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Match preview and analysis
Scheffler is the man everyone’s watching — the current FedExCup leader and a machine when it comes to top-10 finishes. Rory McIlroy, returning for his first start of the playoffs, will be itching to remind everyone why he’s sitting second in the standings. Then there’s Justin Rose, fresh off his play-off win over JJ Spaun in Memphis, vaulting him up to fourth in the rankings and in prime position for a deep run.
Keegan Bradley returns as defending champion, albeit from a different course last year, and is attempting to be the first to win back-to-back BMW Championships since Patrick Cantlay. The Ryder Cup subplot adds extra spice, with Bradley still chasing a top-six spot in the US standings.
On the bubble, players like Ben Griffin, Russell Henley, and Harris English will be grinding harder than a nervous putter on Sunday afternoon. With the top 30 advancing to the Tour Championship, every shot at Caves Valley could swing a season’s fate.
How to watch live
UK viewers can follow the live coverage from Thursday on Sky Sports Plus starting at 2pm BST. The event is also part of the live stream information package on PGA Tour Live via ESPN+, but that’s US-based. For UK-based golf fans, Sky is the go-to.
If you want a more flexible sport streaming guide, Sky Go will also carry live coverage for subscribers, meaning you can watch from the sofa, the pub, or even nervously from the in-laws’ garden while pretending to enjoy the BBQ.
Q&A
Where is the event taking place?
At Caves Valley Golf Club, Owings Mills, Baltimore, Maryland — a private course known for its tight fairways, tricky greens, and some sneaky elevation changes that could ruin more than one yardage calculation.
When is the match?
It begins Thursday, with the first group teeing off at 2pm BST. Play continues through Sunday, deciding the top 30 for the Tour Championship.
Who is the favourite to win?
Scottie Scheffler, priced at 14/5 with William Hill, leads the way in the betting.
How to watch it live?
Sky Sports Plus in the UK has live coverage starting 2pm BST Thursday.
What’s at stake?
A $20 million purse, 2,000 FedExCup points, and for some, a golden ticket to the Ryder Cup team.
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