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Scheffler Erases Four-Shot Deficit With 82-Foot Chip to Win BMW Championship

The world No. 1’s clutch shot on the par-3 17th carried him to his fifth victory this season, securing top spot in the FedExCup race at East Lake.

Aug 17, 2025; Owings Mills, Maryland, USA; Scottie Scheffler putts on the ninth hole during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
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Aug 17, 2025; Owings Mills, Maryland, USA; Scottie Scheffler poses with the J. K. Wadley Trophy and The Keeper after winning the BMW Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 17: Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the 17th green during the final round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 17, 2025 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Scheffler overcame a four-stroke deficit early in the final round by carding a 3-under 67 to finish at 15-under par.
  • His 81- to 82-foot chip-in birdie on the par-3 17th was the decisive moment that put him two shots clear of runner-up Robert MacIntyre.
  • MacIntyre opened with three bogeys in his first five holes and closed with a 73 after failing to record a birdie until the 16th.
  • The victory marked Scheffler’s fifth PGA Tour win of the season, making him the first player since Tiger Woods in 2006-07 to win five times in consecutive years.
  • The final top-30 FedExCup standings for next week’s Tour Championship are set, with Harry Hall moving into the field and Akshay Bhatia clinching the final berth.