Robert MacIntyre seized on a softer Caves Valley after a two-hour storm delay and rode the best putting round of his year with six straight birdies to post an 8-under 62 for a three-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood in the BMW Championship on Thursday.

The second leg of the 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs begins Thursday as the BMW Championship gets underway from Caves Valley Golf Club just outside Baltimore. With Rory McIlroy back in the field after skipping the first round and Sepp Straka missing due to a personal issue,

The temperatures in Owings Mills, Maryland, during the four tournament rounds are expected to be high 80s, perhaps reaching 90 by Sunday, according to Accuweather. There is an 80 percent chance of a thunderstorm during Thursday's first round. Expect it to be hot and humid all week, especially on the weekend.