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McIlroy in action during the first round of the BMW Championship

Sluggish start for Rory McIlroy at BMW Championship

Rory McIlroy's chance of retaining his FedEx Cup title did not get off the best start after he was left in the bottom half of the table in the first round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms on Thursday.

Golf • 15 Sep 17

Day the latest big name to part ways with his caddy

Golf's caddie merry-go-round continued when former world number one Jason Day revealed on that he has sacked long-time bagman Col Swatton.

Golf • 14 Sep 17

Dustin Johnson moved to the top of the FedEx Cup standings with victory at Crooked Stick

Johnson goes on birdie blitz to win BMW C'ship

Overnight leader Dustin Johnson survived an early wobble to win the BMW Championship at Crooked Stick and move top of the FedEx Cup standings with one event to go.

Golf • 12 Sep 16

Dustin Johnson leads by three shots at the BMW Championship

Dustin Johnson takes control in Indiana

US Open champion Dustin Johnson birdied four of the final five holes to open up a three-shot lead over Paul Casey after the third round at the BMW Championship in Indiana.

Golf • 11 Sep 16

Dustin Johnson was in stunning form in Indiana

Record 63 drives Johnson into share of BMW lead

World number two Dustin Johnson conjured up memories of John Daly as he plundered a course record nine-under-par 63 to earn a share of the second-round lead at the rain-hit BMW Championship in Indiana.

Golf • 10 Sep 16

Rory McIlroy drives off the tee on the second hole at Crooked Stick Golf Club

McIlroy in the mix at weather-hit BMW Championship

Rory McIlroy, who won the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston last week, was three under through 10 holes for a tie for 10th place at the BMW Championship when poor weather stopped play in the opening round in Indiana.

Golf • 09 Sep 16

Rory McIlroy is hoping to impress at the BMW Championship

McIlroy's focus turns to the BMW Championship

Rory McIlroy will look to continue his fine form at this week's BMW Championship as the tournament returns to the scene of his 2012 triumph.

Golf • 07 Sep 16

Jason Day claims BMW Championship and No 1 ranking

Jason Day admitted his status as golf's new world number one had not yet sunk in after he clinched top spot by winning the BMW Championship in Chicago on Sunday.

Golf • 21 Sep 15

Jason Day on verge of BMW victory

Jason Day stayed on track for his fourth victory in six starts and the world number one ranking when he earned a six-stroke lead after the third round at the BMW Championship on Saturday.

Golf • 20 Sep 15

McDowell: Playing two Tours is tough juggling act

Ryder Cup stalwart Graeme McDowell has explained how hard a juggling act it is for the top European players to commit to events on their home circuit and compete in the best tournaments in the US.

Golf • 20 May 15

Rory McIlroy started his winning streak in last year's BMW Championship

Defending champ McIlroy targets 2015 Major victory

World number one Rory McIlroy admitted success is now measured in terms of major titles as he looks to defend the BMW PGA Championship title which kick-started his brilliant run of form.

Golf • 20 May 15

Shane Lowry is excited about his schedule in 2015

VIDEO: Shane Lowry reflects on 2014

Shane Lowry has said he achieved much of what he wanted in 2014, but rued "one that got away" at the BMW Championship at Wentworth in May.

Golf • 29 Dec 14

Rory McIlroy is nine shots behind leader Billy Horschel

Horschel in BMW driving seat as McIlroy slips back

Billy Horschel will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the BMW Championship but Rory McIlroy dropped out of contention after four-putting on the 12th hole.

Golf • 07 Sep 14

Rory McIlroy escapes from the bunker on the eighth hole at Cherry Hills

McIlroy shares lead at BMW Championship

Two late bogeys saw Rory McIlroy slip back into a share of the lead after round one of the BMW Championship as he chases a first FedEx Cup title.

Golf • 05 Sep 14

Rain called ahalt to the final round of the BMW Championship in Illinois

BMW Championship will go into extra day

The BMW Championship will have a Monday finish after torrential rain swept across Conway Farms Golf Club in Illinois forcing final-round play to be suspended.

Golf • 15 Sep 13

Jim Furyk holds up his ball with a '59' on it after shooting a 12 under round of 59

Furyk joins 59 club in Illinois

Jim Furyk was on Saturday coming to terms with his achievement after carding an historic 59 on day two of the BMW Championship in Illinois.

Golf • 14 Sep 13

Rory McIlroy shot a 78 in his first round

McIlroy 15 off lead at BMW Championship

Brandt Snedeker shot an eight-under-par 63 in the first round of the BMW Championship, while it was a disastrous day for Rory McIlroy.

Golf • 13 Sep 13

Rory McIlroy savours second straight win

Rory McIlroy secured his second consecutive PGA Tour victory last night with a near-flawless final round in the BMW Championship at Crooked Stick in Indiana.

Golf • 10 Sep 12

Mickelson and Singh share lead in Indiana

Phil Mickelson equalled the course record with a eight-under-par 64 to surge into a share of the lead alongside Vijay Singh in the PGA Tour BMW Championship in Carmel, Indiana.

Golf • 09 Sep 12

McIlroy's strong finish sees him in a share of the lead

McIlroy shares first round BMW Championship lead

World number one Rory McIlroy birdied his final two holes to earn a four-way share of the clubhouse lead in the first round of the BMW Championship, while playing partner Tiger Woods was a shot back.

Golf • 07 Sep 12

Bmw Championship