2026 BMW Championship predictions, odds: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy lead 50-man field into St. Louis

One tournament down, two to go in the FedEx Cup Playoffs Aug 18, 2026 at 11:33 am ET • 5 min read Getty Images While some may want to take a breath and breathe a sigh of relief, the postseason rolls on. After the St. Jude Championship cut the field size from 70 players down to 50, those who still remain in the FedEx Cup Playoffs test a new site this week with Bellerive Country Club hosting the 2026 BMW Championship.Having not held a professional golf tournament since the 2018 PGA Championship -- which also doubled as the final PGA Championship in the month of August -- Bellerive will look much the same. A par 70 that can stretch just about 7,500 yards, the Robert Trent Jones, Sr. design should cater itself to big hitters and world-class ball strikers.Whenever that phrase gets introduced, w