THE FACTS
When is the 2019 BMW Championship? Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th of August 2019
Where is the 2019 BMW Championship? Medinah Country Club (No. 3), Medinah, Illinois, USA
What is the total prize fund of the 2019 BMW Championship? $9,250,000
What television channel can I watch the 2019 BMW Championship on in the UK? Sky Sports Golf
Where can I stream the 2019 BMW Championship in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the tournament online via Sky Go
Where can I get tickets for the 2019 BMW Championship? https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/bmw-championship/tickets.html
What is the course yardage at Medinah No.3? 7,657 yards
What is the par at Liberty Medinah No.3? 72
What is the course information for Medinah No.3? The three-time U.S. Open, two-time PGA Championship and Ryder Cup host course is well known for its length and tree-lined fairways making it the ideal host for the penultimate event of the season. Driving distance and accuracy will be a big factor for the contenders this week with many of the FedEx Cup top ranked players all possessing this in abundance, making for a great week.
What is the predicted weather for the 2019 BMW Championship? Mostly sunny for the opening two days’ play with low winds and temperatures a little cooler around 22c. Thunderstorms moving in during Saturday morning which could cause delays with overcast conditions for the final two days’ play. Increasing winds and temperatures rising to 27c which will make for two very different halves to the tournament.
THE HISTORY
The FedEx Cup Playoffs and 2019 season’s penultimate tournament hosts just the top 70 ranked players in the race all looking to cement their place at next week’s Tour Championship by being placed inside the top 30 at the conclusion of The BMW Championship.
The BMW Championship heads to Medinah for the first time in its 13 year history as a tour stop and this will be the seventh different course to host. Tiger Woods (2007 & 2009) and Dustin Johnson (2010 & 2016) are the only mutiple winners of this event with two wins each. On average, the winning score since 2009 has been 18 under with a tournament record of -23 coming in 2009. With an average winning margin of two strokes, this is typically an event where the world’s best step their games up to put themselves in the best position possible heading to The Tour Championships next week.
