"I’m in a Different Position": Rory McIlroy Defends Recent PGA Tour Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The BMW Championship begins Thursday at Caves Valley in Owings Mills, Maryland, where the top 50 in the FedExCup standings will play for 30 Tour Championship spots.

Rory McIlroy had a message for the fans at Caves Valley after his second round of the BMW Championship, and he made a telling admission about his chances of winning the FedEx Cup playoff event

One day before teeing at the BMW Championship, Rory McIlroy addressed the controversy around skipping the first leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Scottie Scheffler has claimed that some golf fans "crossed the line" with their comments at the Open Championship, telling them it will only make him more intent on winning

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is currently appearing at the ongoing BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club. Ahead of the tournament, McIlroy talked with NBC Sports journalist Kira K.

McIlroy is in the field at this week's BMW Championship, and he shared why he decided to skip last week, plus thoughts on the FedEx Cup playoff format.

Citing the current playoff structure and his busy late-season schedule, Rory McIlroy on Wednesday defended his decision to skip last week’s playoff opener at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

"It can't be said that this was a bad round for him, but it is clear that a golfer of his quality can do much more.."

Rory McIlroy revealed Wednesday that he has already been approached about being a Ryder Cup playing captain “sometime soon,” but immediately

RORY McILROY has dropped a Ryder Cup shock while speaking after his second round at the BMW Championship. The five-time major champ reckons English outsider Harry Hall has “maybe got a chance” of