Tournament Format
See also a detailed explanation of the FedEx Cup PlayoffsThe BMW Championship is open to the top 70 PGA Tour golfers following the Deutsche Bank Championship. Only 70 players qualify for the event, therefore there is no cut after two days. FedEx Cup points amassed during the regular PGA Tour season and then during the two preceding playoff events determine the participants. The top 30 FedEx Cup points leaders following the BMW Championship advance to The Tour Championship, where the FedEx Cup Champion will be determined.
The BMW Championship is primarily held at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, Illinois. In 2008, the championship was held at Bellerive Country Club in the St. Louis suburb of Town and Country, Missouri. In 2012, due to the Ryder Cup being contested at nearby Medinah Country Club, Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana will host the championship. The championship will be at Cherry Hills Country Club in 2014. Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota was offered the opportunity to be a hosting site, but the club's membership declined.
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