Rory McIlroy betting profile: BMW Championship
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Rory McIlroy returns to the BMW Championship, set to tee off at Bellerive Country Club from Aug. 20-23, 2026. McIlroy looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he finished tied for 12th.
McIlroy's recent history at the BMW Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T12 | 70-66-71-70 | -3 |
| 2024 | T11 | 70-71-70-71 | -6 |
| 2023 | 4 | 65-70-67-66 | -12 |
| 2022 | T8 | 68-68-70-69 | -9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 64-70-65-67 | -22 |
At the BMW Championship
- In McIlroy's most recent appearance at the BMW Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 12th after posting a score of 3-under.
- McIlroy's best finish at this event came in 2021 and 2023, when he finished fourth.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 15-under.
McIlroy's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16, 2026 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 66 | 74-70-72-72 | +8 | -- |
| July 19, 2026 | The Open Championship | T40 | 72-67-69-71 | -1 | 19.917 |
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | T7 | 65-66-73-64 | -12 | 87.500 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T32 | 69-71-73-73 | +6 | 27.857 |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T12 | 71-74-71-68 | -4 | 100.000 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T7 | 74-67-66-69 | -4 | 225.000 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T19 | 70-67-75-67 | -5 | 51.800 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | 1 | 67-65-73-71 | -12 | 750.000 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T46 | 74-71-72-71 | E | 16.125 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | W/D | 72-68 | -4 | -- |
McIlroy's recent performances
- McIlroy has finished in the top ten three times and in the top 20 five times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Masters Tournament, where he finished first with a score of 12-under.
- McIlroy has an average of 0.452 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.226 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- McIlroy has averaged 0.662 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
McIlroy's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 2 | 0.721 | 0.452 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 36 | 0.343 | -0.067 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 62 | 0.082 | 0.051 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 50 | 0.174 | 0.226 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 5 | 1.320 | 0.662 |
McIlroy's advanced stats and rankings
- McIlroy posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.721 (second) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 328.9 yards ranked second on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, McIlroy sported a 0.343 mark that ranked 36th on TOUR. He ranked 63rd with a 67.51% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, McIlroy delivered a 0.174 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 50th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 96th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.04, and he ranked 11th by breaking par 23.91% of the time.
- McIlroy ranked fifth in Strokes Gained: Total (1.320) and 12th in FedExCup Regular Season points (1,738) this season.
All stats in this article are accurate for McIlroy as of the start of the BMW Championship.
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