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Sepp Straka Withdraws, Final Tee Times Set for BMW Championship at Caves Valley

Participants will each play four rounds in a no-cut FedEx Cup playoff that determines the 30 qualifiers for East Lake.

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Spectators follow the flight of the golf ball during the 2021 BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills. (FILE)
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Patrick Cantlay lifts his hat in celebration.

Overview

  • Straka, fifth in the FedEx Cup standings, will not compete this week due to a personal family matter, reducing the field to 49 starters.
  • First-round pairings and tee times were released Tuesday, featuring Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy teeing off together at 11:16 a.m. Thursday.
  • All entrants are guaranteed four rounds under the no-cut format, with the top 30 in points advancing to next week’s Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leads the betting odds after capturing two majors this season, while contenders tackle the revamped par-70, 7,601-yard layout designed for firmer, faster conditions.
  • Six U.S. players will clinch automatic Ryder Cup berths based on FedEx Cup points after this week, with captain Keegan Bradley to select the remaining team members.