Movement on the FedEx Cup bubble is one long rollercoaster ride, with guys moving up and down with every, birdie, par, bogey and anything else.
They are through two rounds at the 2026 BMW Championship and thus far, the movement shows three guys up inside the top 30 for the Tour Championship next week and thus three guys down. And who’s the “bubble boy” now? That would be recent first-time PGA Tour winner Michael Thorbjornsen, as Thursday night’s holder of the 30th spot, Rickie Fowler, has slid down on the wrong side of the cutoff.
Let’s take a look at the current situation after 36 holes at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis where on Sunday the field of 50 will be reduced to 30 for East Lake.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
Justin Thomas plays his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
Justin Thomas plays his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
A pair of A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs conduct a flyover during the first round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
The 11th hole prior to the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
Maverick McNealy’s golf bag at the 2026 BMW Championship 2026 at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
The second hole during the first round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
Sahith Theegala putts on the first green during the first round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
Sungjae Im looks on from the fourth tee during the first round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
Gary Woodland plays his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
Sam Burns plays a shot from a bunker on the first hole during the first round of the 2026BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
Wyndham Clark plays a shot on the first hole during the first round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
Akshay Bhatia plays a shot on the first hole during the first round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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BMW Championship 2026: Best photos from Bellerive in St. Louis
Hideki Matsuyama looks on from the fourth tee during the first round of the 2026BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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