That’s the game within the game. Meanwhile, there are trophies to be won. The BMW actually gives out two: one for winning the tournament and another called the J.K. Wadley Trophy, which dates back to the event’s days as the Western Open.<\/p>\n
Get all the Friday second-round live updates from the 2026 BMW Championship from Golfweek.<\/p>\n
Keep tabs on every score posted on the BMW Championship live leaderboard<\/a> during Friday’s second round. You can also monitor the always-changing FedEx Cup Playoffs projected standings<\/a>, which get altered after every par, birdie and bogey recorded.<\/p>\n Explore how to live where you love to play Access community guides, golf real estate insights, trusted agent connections, and content built for passionate golfers.<\/a><\/p>\n At 2:01 p.m. ET, Tom Kim is No. 30, the current “bubble boy” in the standings.<\/p>\n Last 5 in, first 5 out of Tour Championship after Round 1 at the BMW<\/p>\n Adam Schupak has the complete breakdown of who’s up, who’s down and who the “bubble boy” is<\/a> after 18 holes.<\/p>\n Oh my gosh, Gotty<\/p>\n You couldn’t walk up and place a ball any closer to the cup than this:<\/p>\n Robert MacIntyre climbs into top 10 thanks to shots like this<\/p>\n The lefty is up to 26th in the projected standings, a bump of 10 spots from where he was when the week started.<\/p>\n J.J. Spaun takes outright lead at the BMW<\/p>\n Spaun is 3 under through five and has it to 9 under overall, good for the solo lead. Last month, Spaun made a special trip to the Old Course at St. Andrews<\/a> in Scotland, ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open, as the 2025 U.S. Open<\/a> champ treated his caddie, Mark Carens, and swing coach, Adam Schriber, to a round at the Home of Golf.\u00a0<\/p>\n Michael Thorbjornsen takes the solo lead<\/p>\n Michael Thorbjornsen opened his round with back-to-back birdies at Nos. 1 and 2 before making another at the 5th to get to 7 under and grab the solo lead early Friday at the BMW Championship.<\/p>\n Rory McIlroy plays shot from the rocks<\/p>\n Play it as it lies! McIlroy saves par to remain at 6 under.<\/p>\n Tough pin placements at BMW Championship<\/p>\n Here are the hole locations for Friday:<\/p>\n BMW Championship 2026 tee times<\/p>\n Click here to see every tee time for the second round<\/a> of the 2026 BMW Championship.<\/p>\n What’s the weather forecast for the second round?<\/p>\n Here’s the forecast from St. Louis.<\/p>\n Where to watch the 2026 BMW Championship FridayWatch PGA Tour Live on ESPN+<\/a> Watch Golf Channel for free on Fubo TV<\/a>BMW Championship 2026 betting odds<\/p>\n Through 18 holes at the BMW, here’s what the top of the betting board looked like, according to BetMGM:<\/p>\n Rory McIlroy +400Chris Gotterup +700Wyndham Clark +700Matt Fitzpatrick +800Gary Woodland +1100BMW Championship past winners<\/p>\n Here are the last 10 winners of the BMW:<\/p>\n YearWinnerGolf course2025Scottie SchefflerCaves Valley GC2024Keegan BradleyCastle Pines GC2023Viktor HovlandOlympia Fields CC2022Patrick CantlayWilmington CC2021Patrick CantlayCaves Valley GC2020Jon RahmOlympia Fields CC2019Justin ThomasMedinah CC2018Keegan BradleyAronimink GC2017Marc LeishmanConway Farms GC2016Dustin JohnsonCrooked Stick GC![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787335576_133_91394836007-getty-images-2291332278.jpg\")
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