This week focuses on the second event of the PGA Tour's 2024 FedEx Cup Playoffs, the $20 million BMW Championship, and the excitement surrounding the final Major of the women's game at St Andrews.
This marks the initial event in the FedEx Cup playoffs, where players aim to establish a strong footing to secure their spots for the subsequent phase. The top 70 players in the rankings will vie for positions, with only the top 50 advancing to the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta.
Scottie Scheffler (US) remains the leading force this season, ahead of Xander Schauffele (US), followed by last week's FedEx St Jude Classic winner Hideki Matsuyama (Jap), with Collin Morakawa (US) and Rory McIlroy (NI) rounding out the top five.
Dubai residents Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) and Thomas Detry (Bel) are positioned at 31st and 40th respectively, both needing strong performances to progress.
In the women's game, the AIG Women's Open at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland, concludes the Major season. A notable tournament on both the LPGA and LET schedules, especially at the 'Home of Golf,' a good performance could define a player's season and influence Solheim Cup teams.
This week also serves as the final qualifying event for the Solheim Cup, with much at stake. The US Team comprises the top seven on the Solheim Cup Points list, the top two players on the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings, and three Captain's picks by US Captain Stacy Lewis. Team Europe is selected from the top two players in the European Solheim Cup points list, the next six players on the World Rankings, and four Captain's picks by Suzann Pettersen.
The Challenge Tour is gearing up for its 2024 season, with this week's Indoor Golf Group Challenge in Sweden marking their 20th of 29 events on the Road to Mallorca. Joshua Grenville-Wood, in 56th place, needs a strong finish to qualify for the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final supported by the R&A, where the top 20 following that event earn their cards for the 2025 DP World Tour.
Schedule:
PGA TOUR: Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th August, 2024 - BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club, Castle Rock, Co, US - Purse: $20 million
DP WORLD TOUR: Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th August, 2024 - Danish Golf Championship at Lubker Golf Resort, Aarhus, Denmark - Purse: $2.5 million
CHALLENGE TOUR: Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th August, 2024 - Indoor Golf Group Challenge at Landeryds Golfklubb – Vesterby Links, Sweden - Purse: €270,000
LET AND LPGA MAJOR: Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th August, 2024 - AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews, Old Course, Scotland - Purse: $9 million
