The FedEx Cup playoffs' second round, the 2025 BMW Championship, will bring top players back to Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. Notably, the winner will receive a substantial $3.6 million, with a $20 million purse at stake. A very competitive field will compete on Sunday for a chance to advance to the Tour Championship in addition to financial gain. In a tight three-hole playoff at the previous week's opener in Memphis, Justin Rose overtook JJ Spaun with a barrage of birdies on the back nine at TPC Southwind. Tommy Fleetwood came within striking distance but lost by one shot due to an expensive bogey. Five players earned spots in the top 50, while five others dropped out when the competition rearranged the rankings. Golfers are fighting for the 30 berths at East Lake's final in Atlanta, now down to the top 50 FedEx Cup players, or 49 on the course. Fifth-place finisher Sepp Straka withdrew for personal reasons, but he still finished in the top 30. Following a tie for third place last week, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is at the top of the pack. However, despite missing the opening match, Rory McIlroy remains at No. 2, followed by Rose, Straka, and Spaun. The US Ryder Cup berths increase pressure in addition to FedEx points. Following this competition, the top six automatic qualifiers—Scheffler, Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Bryson DeChambeau, and Harris English—will lock in. Following the Tour Championship, the remaining six will be chosen by captain Keegan Bradley, who won the BMW at Castle Pines the previous year. Bradley is ranked tenth, followed by Ben Griffin, Justin Thomas, and Collin Morikawa. Prize money payout for every positionEven for those who place lower, the $20 million prize pool guarantees sizable payouts. The full breakdown is as follows: 1st: $3.6 million 2nd: $2.16 million 3rd: $1.36 million 4th: $990,000 5th: $830,000 6th: $750,000 7th: $695,000 8th: $640,000 9th: $600,000 10th: $560,000 11th: $520,000 12th: $480,000 13th: $441,000 14th: $402,000 15th: $382,000 16th: $362,000 17th: $342,000 18th: $322,000 19th: $302,000 20th: $282,000 21st: $262,000 22nd: $245,000 23rd: $229,500 24th: $213,000 25th: $197,000 26th: $181,000 27th: $174,000 28th: $167,000 29th: $160,000 30th: $153,000 31st: $146,000 32nd: $139,000 33rd: $132,000 34th: $127,000 35th: $122,000 36th: $117,500 37th: $112,000 38th: $108,000 39th: $104,000 40th: $100,000 41st: $96,000 42nd: $92,000 43rd: $88,000 44th: $84,000 45th: $80,000 46th: $76,000 47th: $72,000 48th: $70,000 49th: $68,000