Scottie Scheffler was tied for the lead when he returned from the delay and birdied three of his final four holes for a 66. Rickie Fowler was another shot behind, a big step toward making the Tour Championship for a shot at the FedEx Cup.

With just two PGA Tour events left, the second FedExCup playoff tournament tees off Thursday in Maryland, as the BMW Championship brings together the top 50 golfers in the standings — and with them, plenty of intriguing storylines from the very first round.

Scottie Scheffler, the World No. 1 golfer, is navigating the 2025 BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland with a new caddie by his side. His regular caddie, Ted Scott, is absent due to a personal family matter, prompting Scheffler to enlist Michael Cromie as his fill-in caddie for the tournament.