BMW Championship: The playoffs continue
The summer heat continues in Chicago. Round two of the FedEx Cup playoffs as the North Course at Olympia Fields Country Club is the host venue for the BMW Championship. The magnificent parkland layout has hosted four major championships. The scorecard displays a par 70 layout that measures 7,366 yards. The last time the BMW was played here only five players finished under par.
Jon Rahm won that edition of the BMW Championship in a playoff over Dustin Johnson. The tournament will be remembered for extreme firm and fast playing conditions. The maintenance staff even watered the putting surfaces over the weekend in an effort to maintain some semblance of control. As I walked the grounds yesterday, I noticed right away a different color array than in 2020. The grass is green.
The course is in perfect competitive condition and the guys are locked…