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.

Robert MacIntyre birdied his final six holes at Caves Valley Golf Club to finish the opening round of the BMW Championship 8-under-par.

Inclement weather altered the start of the 2025 BMW Championship with some golfers able to go notably low as play opened at Caves Valley Golf Club. Robert MacIntyre took greatest advantage of the softer conditions,