In the opening round of the 2021 BMW Championship, Rory McIlroy fired an 8-under 64 and goes into Friday tied for the lead with Jon Rahm and Sam Burns. SUBSCRIBE to PGA TOUR now: http://pgat.us/vBxcZSh The PGA TOUR heads to Baltimore for the first time since 1962 for the penultimate event of the 2020-21 season, the BMW Championship. Jon Rahm, who has risen from fifth to second in the FedExCup standings, looks to defend his BMW Championship title after a dramatic playoff win last season over Dustin Johnson. The top 70 in the FedExCup standings will tee it up at Caves Valley Golf Club, including past FedExCup winners Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth. DJ, who missed the cut at THE NORTHERN TRUST after starting the tournament without a driver, will be looking to bounce back at Caves Valley. Other notable players to watch out for include Olympic champion Xander Schauffele and Player of the Year candidate Collin Morikawa. Check out https://www.pgatour.com for complete coverage along with all the latest news, scoring, and stats! Follow PGA TOUR online: Instagram: https://instagram.com/pgatour/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PGATour Twitter: https://twitter.com/PGATOUR SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pgatour Sign up for exclusive coverage - http://www.pgatourlive.com PGA TOUR Superstore - http://www.pgatoursuperstore.com/