With just two PGA Tour events left, the second FedExCup playoff tournament tees off Thursday in Maryland, as the BMW Championship brings together the top 50 golfers in the standings — and with them, plenty of intriguing storylines from the very first round.

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy could only manage a one-over-par 71 to leave him in a tie for 14th at three under going into the final round of the BMW Championship.

And then there were 50. As in, there are now 50 golfers left in the 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs (but there's only 49 due to a WD).