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BMW Championship 2023: Cantlay Seeks Repeat Victory at Caves Valley Golf Club
The BMW Championship, the second round of the FedEx Cup playoffs, is set to return to Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland from Thursday. The prestigious tournament will see a star-studded lineup, with top Ryder Cup hopefuls and FedEx Cup leaders set to compete.
Patrick Cantlay, who won the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club four years ago with a remarkable putting performance, will be aiming for a repeat victory. Cantlay finished ninth at the 2022 BMW Championship at Southwind, showing encouraging signs for his upcoming title defence. Bookmakers Paddy Power have given Cantlay 1.5pts each-way at 25-1 odds to win the championship.
Another player to watch out for is Cameron Young, who recently clinched victory at the Wyndham Championship two weeks ago and followed it up with a fifth-place finish at the BMW Championship. Ian Wilkerson of Paddy Power has given Young 1pt each-way at 28-1 odds to win the BMW Championship.
Keegan Bradley, the defending champion, will be looking to defend his title after winning the BMW Championship at Castle Pines in Colorado 12 months ago. Bradley is included in the predicted lineup for the 2023 event, along with other top players such as Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, and Harris English.
Scheffler and McIlroy are favourites for the tournament, with Scheffler (favourite in later years but relevant here) and McIlroy paired in early rounds in 2025 as an example. Harris English finished T10 in 2023 at this event and is considered a sleeper pick despite a recent modest finish. Brian Harman had strong recent results at this event, with a T5 finish in 2023 and a 25th place in 2024.
Viktor Hovland won the BMW Championship in 2023 and is in the field again, while Bradley, the 2024 winner, is also included. The field will also feature bubble players ranked 26-50 in FedEx Cup points, such as Chris Gotterup, Jacob Bridgeman, Akshay Bhatia, Lucas Glover, and others.
The BMW Championship will start by 2pm on Thursday and can be watched live on Sky Sports Golf. The tournament will provide an exciting opportunity for players to secure a Ryder Cup captain's pick, with Cantlay's return to Caves Valley Golf Club potentially providing extra motivation. The six automatic team selection places for the USA Ryder Cup team will be locked in after the BMW Championship, with Young's form and confidence following his recent victories potentially forcing his way into Bradley's Ryder Cup thoughts.
In addition to the BMW Championship, other upcoming golf tournaments include the Danish Golf Championship and LIV Indianapolis, with predictions and betting tips available. For new customers, Ladbrokes is offering a promotion for a £25 free bet when they bet £5 on golf. The Racing Post is also offering free bets and betting offers for customers.
As always, it promises to be an exciting and competitive event, with the top FedEx Cup players forming the core lineup, and bubble players fighting to get into the Tour Championship finale. Stay tuned for live updates from Caves Valley Golf Club.
