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Gary Woodland and Jake Knapp move up FedEx Cup standings in BMW Round 1

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 10:53 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Gary Woodland and Jake Knapp move up FedEx Cup standings in BMW Round 1
Summary

In Round 1 of the BMW Championship in St. Louis, Gary Woodland shot 6-under 64, potentially rising from 31st to 14th in the FedEx Cup standings. Jake Knapp shot 3-under 67, moving from 35th to 29th place. The current bubble player is Rickie Fowler, while Kurt Kitayama currently sits just outside the top 30 after shooting 2-over 72. The rankings will continue to shift with more rounds left in the tournament.

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  • •Woodland aims to reach the Tour Championship for the first time since 2019.
  • •Knapp surpasses Fowler in the standings following his strong performance.
  • •Kitayama and Cauley face potential drops outside the top 30.
  • •BMW Championship features a 50-man field competing for FedEx Cup points.
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  • 10:53 PMYahoo Sports — FedEx Cup bubble: Who's up, who's down for Tour Championship after BMW Round 1
What they're saying
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Long way to go but these two players are making moves toward the top 30 as the FedEx Cup bubble shifts after Round 1 at the BMW.

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