Robert MacIntyre seized on a softer Caves Valley after a two-hour storm delay and rode the best putting round of his year with six straight birdies to post an 8-under 62 for a three-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood in the BMW Championship.
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One of the fascinating parts of pro golf’s murky landscape is that in-person attendance has not necessarily corresponded with TV ratings or overall engagement.
TV ratings, which control so much of pro golf’s future, have been talked about at length as the PGA Tour has rebounded from an abysmal 2024. Meanwhile, LIV continues to struggle in relative anonymity.
The audience difference is nearly 20-fold some weeks. Of course, the Tour having a $700 million per year contract with CBS and NBC is a significant difference maker compared to LIV being on Fox Sports.
Last week, LIV had 334,000 viewers while the FedEx St. Jude Championship had 3.6 million. That substantial gap has been present every week the two tours face each other—even when the Tour has a mediocre event or little drama on the leaderboard.
Now in its fourth season, LIV has never broken 500,000 viewers in the U.S.
Scottie Scheffler once again showed why he’s the best player in the world, closing out the BMW Championship in signature fashion. Every time someone got close, Scheffler had an answer, none bigger than his dramatic chip-in on the 17th hole on Sunday.
Robert MacIntyre pushed hard and proved he can turn it on when it matters, but in what became a head-to-head battle down the stretch, Scheffler simply refused to let go.
With the win, Scheffler not only takes home the top prize but also secures his place atop the FedEx Cup standings as the top 30 players now head to East Lake for the Tour Championship.
2025 BMW Championship – Final results and prize money
| Pos | Player | Total | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottie Scheffler | -15 (265) | $3,600,000 |
| 2 | Robert MacIntyre | -13 (267) | $2,160,000 |
| 3 | Maverick McNealy | -11 (269) | $1,360,000 |
| T4 | Tommy Fleetwood | -10 (270) | $910,000 |
| T4 | Sam Burns | -10 (270) | $910,000 |
| 6 | Harry Hall | -8 (272) | $750,000 |
| T7 | Rickie Fowler | -7 (273) | $645,000 |
| T7 | Viktor Hovland | -7 (273) | $645,000 |
| T7 | Ludvig Åberg | -7 (273) | $645,000 |
| 10 | Michael Kim | -6 (274) | $560,000 |
| 11 | Cameron Young | -5 (275) | $520,000 |
| T12 | Ben Griffin | -3 (277) | $441,000 |
| T12 | Rory McIlroy | -3 (277) | $441,000 |
| T12 | Harris English | -3 (277) | $441,000 |
| T15 | Taylor Pendrith | -2 (278) | $372,000 |
| T15 | Russell Henley | -2 (278) | $372,000 |
| T17 | Keegan Bradley | -1 (279) | $332,000 |
| T17 | Matt Fitzpatrick | -1 (279) | $332,000 |
| T19 | Si Woo Kim | E (280) | $272,750 |
| T19 | Brian Harman | E (280) | $272,750 |
| T19 | Kurt Kitayama | E (280) | $272,750 |
| T19 | Jacob Bridgeman | E (280) | $272,750 |
| T23 | Shane Lowry | +1 (281) | $213,000 |
| T23 | J.J. Spaun | +1 (281) | $213,000 |
| T23 | Jason Day | +1 (281) | $213,000 |
| T26 | Akshay Bhatia | +2 (282) | $177,500 |
| T26 | Hideki Matsuyama | +2 (282) | $177,500 |
| T28 | Xander Schauffele | +3 (283) | $163,500 |
| T28 | Denny McCarthy | +3 (283) | $163,500 |
| T30 | J.T. Poston | +4 (284) | $146,000 |
| T30 | Justin Rose | +4 (284) | $146,000 |
| T30 | Patrick Cantlay | +4 (284) | $146,000 |
| T33 | Chris Gotterup | +6 (286) | $119,667 |
| T33 | Bud Cauley | +6 (286) | $119,667 |
| T33 | Tom Hoge | +6 (286) | $119,667 |
| T33 | Justin Thomas | +6 (286) | $119,667 |
| T33 | Collin Morikawa | +6 (286) | $119,667 |
| T33 | Nick Taylor | +6 (286) | $119,667 |
| 39 | Corey Conners | +7 (287) | $104,000 |
| T40 | Sungjae Im | +10 (290) | $98,000 |
| T40 | Lucas Glover | +10 (290) | $98,000 |
| 42 | Sam Stevens | +11 (291) | $92,000 |
| 43 | Ryan Fox | +12 (292) | $88,000 |
| 44 | Ryan Gerard | +14 (294) | $84,000 |
| 45 | Jhonattan Vegas | +15 (295) | $80,000 |
| 46 | Thomas Detry | +17 (297) | $76,000 |
| 47 | Brian Campbell | +18 (298) | $72,000 |
| 48 | Andrew Novak | +20 (300) | $70,000 |
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Before you go buying new clubs because you’re struggling with the ones you have, consider the possibility that the lie angle of your current clubs is the culprit. Here are six signs the way your clubs sit at impact could be causing your woes.
You always miss the same direction
While having a consistent miss may make you feel like you’ve become a more consistent player, chances are it could be your lie angle keeping you from getting a perfect shot.
Too upright (toe up): Ball starts left and may hook.Too flat (heel up): Ball starts right and may fade or slice.Bending the lie angle can shift the strike location and lead to fewer misses.
Your divots are toe-deep or heel-deep
Divots are an underrated diagnostic tool. If you’re lucky enough to practice at a grass driving range, pay attention to your divot pattern.
Toe-deep divots → club is too flat (toe is digging in because it’s lower at impact).Heel-deep divots → club is too upright (heel is digging in because it’s lower at impact).Strike marks are always off-center
Clubface tape or a chalk line on the ball can reveal lie-angle problems.
If you’re familiar with Camilo Villegas’s journey, it’s impossible not to root for him. He’s weathered more than his fair share of adversity. Although 2025 hasn’t been his best year, just seeing him back on the PGA Tour was plenty for any Villegas fan. We took a look at the clubs he is playing in 2025, a chaotic mix of brands, models and lofts that makes it an interesting one to examine.
Camilo Villegas WITB 2025
Driver: Titleist GT3 (11°) – Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 653-Wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (16.5°) – Project X HZRDUS Yellow 6.0 76 or TaylorMade M4 (16.5°) – Project X HZRDUS Yellow 6.0 767-Wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (21°) – Project X HZRDUS Yellow 6.0 70Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (5, 24°) – Project X HZRDUS Black 6.5 85Irons: Srixon ZXi5 (4-6) / Srixon ZXi7 (7-PW)Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-08M), Titleist Vokey SM10 (60-08M)Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max – SuperStroke 3.0 17The Srixon combo irons
Camilo’s iron setup blends the more forgiving Srixon ZXi5 in the long to mid irons with the precision shaping of the ZXi7 in the scoring clubs.
Srixon combo sets are becoming increasingly popular on the PGA Tour.
JJ Spaun used Srixon irons to win the 2025 US Open. Keegan Bradley, Sepp Straka and Andrew Novak also have them in the bag.
The ZXi7 won the best player’s irons of 2025 in our testing. It won the best for forgiveness and accuracy, and it’s not all that far behind in distance.
Crack. Beautiful sound. Then the gut punch.
Your ball’s sailing toward the McDonald’s parking lot.
Last month, I watched a student freeze on the 14th tee for what felt like 20 minutes. He kept staring down the fairway like his Titleist might magically reappear.
“Do I get a free drop?” he finally asked.
Hell no.
Brooke Henderson, a two-time winner of the Portland Classic, was a stroke behind Adela Cernousek after Thursday's first round.
John Daly II and Niall Shiels Donegan each won two matches Thursday at The Olympic Club to advance to the U.S. Amateur quarterfinals as more top-ranked players dropped out.
Thunderclaps from the crowd. Flags waving. Fist pumps flying. The Ryder Cup isn’t just golf—it’s golf turned all the way up.
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Gary Player said Jordan Spieth "can’t hit." And he gave one reason why on a video recently released on the The Golf Supply YouTube channel.
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Keegan Bradley's Ryder Cup dilemma is the headliner, but an unseen advantage of his captaincy lurks in the shadows.
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The GOLF staff's favorite clubs in the bag include everything from drivers to hybrids to wedges — and even a putter. Shop our picks here.
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Great ball-strikers don’t just move the club, they move the ground. Here's a guide on how you can improve your swing using your feet.
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The Ryder Cup returns—USA vs. Europe on Bethpage Black’s brutal fairways, with New York’s loudest fans ready to roar.
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Rory McIlroy explained the challenges that might come with being a Ryder Cup captain and player, although Keegan Bradley is aware of them.
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True Spec Golf Master Fitter Michael Buell explains why it's so important to create the proper wedge setup with wedge type and bounce.
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Full 2025 BMW Championship tee times for Friday's second round at Caves Valley, featuring Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and more.
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TaylorMade has quietly introduced a new finish option across its P-Series iron lineup. While the company hasn’t exactly provided a deep dive on the specifics, the Battle Worn finish is eye-catching enough that I feel compelled to let you know that it exists.
Available on the P790, P770, and P7CB irons, Battle Worn represents what TaylorMade calls “a stunning level of sophistication with a hint of understated elegance.” It’s the kind of marketing speak that tells you everything and nothing at the same time, but, anyway, they sure do look good.
At a minimum, Battle Worn offers a refreshing change of pace from the blacks and coppers that have recently dominated mid-cycle finish upgrades.
What exactly is Battle Worn?
Here’s where things are frustratingly vague. TaylorMade hasn’t provided much in the way of technical details, leaving us to decode what Battle Worn actually means beyond the poetic descriptions.
It appears to be raw-adjacent, but definitely not raw in the strictest sense. We’re talking about a gunmetal look that falls somewhere between nickel and black with a heavy scratch effect. Each iron receives individual treatment, ensuring that no two finishes are exactly the same. Think of it as the golf equipment equivalent of a distressed leather jacket—deliberately crafted to look weathered and unique, but in a way that screams premium rather than neglected. The idea was to provide a more elevated look than the various blacks we’ve seen lately.
Look, we all know what’s happening here. Callaway wants to say “Tecmo Bowl” but, you know, trademarks. So we get “Retro Football” instead. And honestly? I’m fine with it, because Tecmo Bowl is pound for pound the greatest football video game ever made, and anyone who disagrees can send me hate mail from their AOL account.
The Chrome Tour Retro Football collection features four pixel-inspired designs that “capture the nostalgia of classic gridiron action,” which is corporate speak for “we made your golf balls look like they’re running on a Nintendo from 1989.”
With an MSRP of $60 a dozen (you might get them cheaper), these are pricier than your standard Chrome Tour. Clearly not because of those licensing costs they’re obviously not paying. Must be the video game-themed packaging. Boxes aren’t cheap, people.
The Lineup
Every dozen features all four distinct player designs—three balls of each. Here’s who you’re getting:
Linebacker
This is Lawrence Taylor without saying it’s Lawrence Taylor. One of the most fierce, game-changing players to ever terrorize quarterbacks. The man redefined what it meant to play defense and shortened several careers in the process. If your golf ball could sack someone, this would be the one to do it.
How to watch 2025 LIV Golf Indianapolis at the Club at Chatham Hills in Indiana, including the full LIV TV schedule and streaming info.
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