Rory McIlroy takes clubhouse lead at BMW Championship
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Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Rory McIlroy shot six under par to take the clubhouse lead in the first round of the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club. McIlroy, who previously placed 66th at the St Jude Championship, credited improved work with his team for his resurgence. He birdied the 13th and three of the last four holes, sharing the lead with Gary Woodland, Wyndham Clark, JJ Spaun, and Chris Gotterup. Following the first round, Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune is five under while several players, including Alex Fitzpatrick and Michael Thorbjornsen, are tied at four under. MSC and defending champion Scottie Scheffler started poorly, facing multiple bogeys early in the round.
- •McIlroy leads the first round at the BMW Championship.
- •He shot six under par, sharing the lead with four others.
- •Ryo Hisatsune is five under par in second place.
- •Scheffler struggled with four bogeys in his first seven holes.
- •The tournament is being held at Bellerive Country Club.
- 11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Rory McIlroy bounces back with 64 in Round 1 at BMW Championship
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — McIlroy bounces back to share BMW Championship lead
- 10:39 PMYahoo Sports — McIlroy back in form with lead at BMW Championship
- 10:30 PMBBC Sport — McIlroy back in form with lead at BMW Championship
"Rory McIlroy fired an impressive six-under par 64 to headline a five-way tie for the lead on Thursday at the BMW Championship, the second event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs.It was a welcome return to form for second-ranked McIlroy, who admitted he felt "lost" in a 66th-place finish at the St. Jude Championship in Memphis last week -- his first start since he finished tied for 40th in the Open Championship.
"Rory McIlroy says a bit of "good work" with his team helped him rediscover his form and take a clubhouse lead in the first round of the BMW Championship.
"Rory McIlroy says a bit of "good work" with his team helped him rediscover his form and take a clubhouse lead in the first round of the BMW Championship.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 11:18 PMRory McIlroy bounces back with 64 in Round 1 at BMW Championship
Rory McIlroy bounced back from a poor performance in Memphis with a bogey-free 64 to share the lead at the BMW Championship.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 11:01 PMMcIlroy bounces back to share BMW Championship lead
Rory McIlroy fired an impressive six-under par 64 to headline a five-way tie for the lead on Thursday at the BMW Championship, the second event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs.It was a welcome return to form for second-ranked McIlroy, who admitted he felt "lost" in a 66th-place finish at the St. Jude Championship in Memphis last week -- his first start since he finished tied for 40th in the Open Championship.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 10:39 PMMcIlroy back in form with lead at BMW Championship
Rory McIlroy says a bit of "good work" with his team helped him rediscover his form and take a clubhouse lead in the first round of the BMW Championship.
- BBC SportAug 20, 2026, 10:30 PMMcIlroy back in form with lead at BMW Championship
Rory McIlroy says a bit of "good work" with his team helped him rediscover his form and take a clubhouse lead in the first round of the BMW Championship.
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