The second leg of the 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs begins Thursday as the BMW Championship gets underway from Caves Valley Golf Club just outside Baltimore. With Rory McIlroy back in the field after skipping the first round and Sepp Straka missing due to a personal issue,

The temperatures in Owings Mills, Maryland, during the four tournament rounds are expected to be high 80s, perhaps reaching 90 by Sunday, according to Accuweather. There is an 80 percent chance of a thunderstorm during Thursday's first round. Expect it to be hot and humid all week, especially on the weekend.

The second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs will be the BMW Championship. What's at stake, format and how to watch.