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Sungjae Im Trending in the Right Direction Heading to BMW Championship
Sungjae Im finished tied for fifth at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Im has hit a rich vein of form in the final weeks of the 2026 season and will need one to find it again this week to give himself a chance to qualify for next week's Tour Championship. He currently sits at 40th in the FedEx Cup standings and will need to crack the top 30 to make it to next week's Tour Championship. Over the past 12 months, Im ranks in the 11th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach-range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Aaron Rai Needs Strong Finish at BMW Championship
Aaron Rai finished tied for 63rd at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will need to find something to bounce the recent form he's been in to qualify for the Tour Championship next week. He'll need to find the midseason form that he rode to a PGA Championship title. He's sitting at 37th in the FedEx Cup standings and needs to get inside the top 30 to make it to the final round. Rai has one win, five top-25 finishes, and five missed cuts in 18 starts this season. Two of those five missed cuts have come in his last four starts. Over the past 12 months, Rai ranks in the 89th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could be important because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Kurt Kitayama Putting Together a Solid Finish to 2026 Season
Kurt Kitayama finished tied for 12th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship. He will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Kitayama continued his excellent 2026 season and will need another solid finish at this week's BMW Championship to secure his spot at next week's Tour Championship. So far this season, he has 11 top-25 finishes and two missed cuts in 20 starts. Over the past months, Kitayama has ranked in the 88th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach-range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Alex Smalley Continues Rising in FedEx Cup Standings
Alex Smalley turned in another solid performance at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship, finishing tied for 24th. He'll now turn his focus to preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. He currently sits at 23rd in the FedEx Cup standings and can secure his spot at next week's Tour Championship with another solid outing. Smalley has 11 top-25 finishes and four missed cuts in 22 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Smalley ranks in the 79th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards, and this could prove to be an important approach-range bucket.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Ryan Gerard Hitting His Stride Heading to BMW Championship
Ryan Gerard finished tied for 24th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Gerard has three top-25 finishes in his last four starts. So far this season, he has 10 top-25 finishes and four missed cuts in 25 starts. Gerard will need another solid finish at this week's BMW Championship to guarantee his spot at next week's Tour Championship. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 56th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Rory McIlroy Struggles at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Rory McIlroy struggled to a 66th-place finish at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will need to be a lot sharper for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. McIlroy posted his worst finish of the season after taking three weeks off to prepare for the FedEx Cup playoffs. So far this season, he has one win and eight top-25 finishes in 15 starts. Over the past 12 months, McIlroy ranks in the 64th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Chris Gotterup Still in Good Spot to Make Tour Championship
Chris Gotterup finished tied for 30th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Gotterup currently ranks seventh in the FedEx Cup playoff standings. He has three wins, nine top-25 finishes, and two missed cuts in 21 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Gotterup ranks in the 80th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards in length and could be an important approach distance this week.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Matt Fitzpatrick in Solid Form Heading to BMW Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick finished tied for 12th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Fitzpatrick has solidified his spot at the Tour Championship next week but will look to maintain his solid form before the final week of the FedEx Cup playoffs. So far this season, Fitzpatrick has three wins, 11 top-25 finishes, and one missed cut in 19 starts. Over the past 12 months, Fitzpatrick ranks in the 94th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could be important because Bellerive is over 7,400 yards long and could prove to be an important approach distance bucket this coming week.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Justin Thomas Needs a Big Week at BMW Championship
Justin Thomas posted a disappointing T47 finish at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, losing more than 6.8 strokes combined off the tee and on approach, along with another 2.3 strokes putting. He now looks to bounce back at the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club, where he finished T6 at the 2018 PGA Championship. Success here will require distance off the tee and strong long iron play. Thomas ranks 62nd off the tee (+0.164 strokes per round) and 57th in driving distance, but just 114th on approach (-0.117) and 119th in proximity from 200+ yards. Where he has been elite is around the greens, ranking first on Tour (+0.618). With his irons continuing to be a concern, Thomas will need his short game and driving distance to carry him. He needs at least a solo seventh-place finish to have a chance at moving into the top 30 and advancing to next week's Tour Championship.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Jake Knapp Riding Strong Form Into the BMW Championship
Despite losing strokes with the putter, Jake Knapp put together a strong showing at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, finishing T7 and recording his second T13 or better result in his last three events. He now turns to the BMW Championship, where distance off the tee and long iron play could be pivotal. Knapp ranks 50th off the tee (+0.223 strokes per round), 19th on approach (+0.479), 15th in putting (+0.453), 16th in driving distance, and 50th in proximity from 200+ yards. After dealing with injuries for much of the last few months, Knapp enters the week 35th in the FedExCup standings and will need at least a three-way T16 to have a chance at moving into the top 30 and advancing to the Tour Championship. At $8,200 on DraftKings, Knapp offers strong value and has the upside to make another push.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Rickie Fowler Looking to Keep His Season Going at BMW Championship
Rickie Fowler gained more than 3.2 strokes on approach, but struggles off the tee and around the greens led to a T34 finish at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He now turns to the BMW Championship at Bellerive, a course where he finished T12 at the 2018 PGA Championship. Success here should require distance off the tee and strong iron play. Fowler ranks 57th off the tee (+0.184 strokes per round) and 60th on approach (+0.206), but is just 92nd in driving distance and 67th in proximity from 200-plus yards. He has also found something with the putter, gaining strokes in four straight events after struggling on the greens earlier in the season. Sitting 30th in the FedExCup standings, Fowler is right around the cutoff for advancing to the Tour Championship and will need a solid showing to keep his season going.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Justin Rose a Solid Value Play at BMW Championship
Justin Rose struggled through most of the FedEx St. Jude Championship before posting a strong final round of six-under 64 to finish T39. He now looks to carry that momentum into the BMW Championship, an event he won in 2011. This year's tournament at Bellerive Golf Course should reward distance off the tee and strong long iron play. Rose ranks 108th off the tee (-0.071 strokes per round), but 16th on approach (+0.530) and 58th in driving distance. He has been average elsewhere, ranking 66th in putting (+0.087) and 102nd around the green (-0.063). His form has been inconsistent, but at just $6,800 on DraftKings, Rose offers solid upside in the value range due to strong ball striking and elevating his game in high-stakes events.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Alex Fitzpatrick Looking to Find His Putting Stroke at BMW Championship
Alex Fitzpatrick was on a heater after winning the Zurich Classic, but has struggled over his last four events, with a missed cut and three finishes of T61 or worse. Most of those struggles have come on the greens, where he has lost more than 19 strokes putting over that span. He remains elite off the tee, ranking 19th on Tour (+0.477 strokes per round) and fourth on approach (+0.742). Success at Bellerive will require strong driving distance and long iron play, two areas where Fitzpatrick excels. He ranks 33rd in driving distance and 24th in proximity from 200+ yards (47'1"). Fitzpatrick has a high-upside profile for this course, but his recent putting woes make him a risky play this week.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Russell Henley a Boom-or-Bust Option at BMW Championship
Russell Henley struggled with his irons at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, losing more than 3.9 strokes on approach on his way to a T30 finish. He now turns to the BMW Championship, where he has three straight finishes of T22 or better. Success at Bellerive should hinge on driving distance and long iron play. Henley ranks 38th off the tee (+0.299 strokes per round), 64th on approach (+0.181), and ninth in putting (+0.520). He is also the most accurate driver on Tour, but ranks just 153rd in driving distance and 153rd in proximity from 200+ yards (56'4"). Henley's precision and putting give him upside, but his lack of distance could hold him back at a course that favors longer hitters. At $8,400 on DraftKings, he profiles as more of a boom-or-bust option.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Collin Morikawa Could Be a Risky Play at the BMW Championship
Collin Morikawa could not find his stride at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, losing strokes off the tee and with the putter on his way to a T52 finish. He now looks to bounce back at the BMW Championship, where he has never finished better than T20 in seven appearances. This year's event at Bellerive Golf Course will reward driving distance and strong long iron play. Morikawa ranks 30th off the tee (+0.332 strokes per round) and first on Tour in approach (+0.822), but sits just 94th in driving distance and 91st in proximity from 200+ yards (50'9"). Morikawa had also found something with the putter, gaining strokes in five straight events before losing 4.1 last week. With his poor event history and lack of distance, Morikawa's upside may be limited this week.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
