The PGA Tour has returned to Colorado, and now there’s even more on the line.

The BMW Championship comes to Castle Pines Golf Club this Thursday through Sunday — the second-to-last event in the FedExCup Playoffs featuring the top 50 players in the PGA Tour’s FedExCup standings.

The winner will walk away with the J.K. Wadley Trophy, and the top 30 in the standings will move on to the Tour Championship next week at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The winner of the Tour Championship will receive $18 million.

Here’s what you need to know about the event:

How to watch on TV

Thursday: 1-5 p.m., Golf Channel

Friday: 1-5 p.m., Golf Channel

Saturday: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Golf Channel; 1-4 p.m., KCNC-9

Sunday: 10 a.m.-noon, Golf Channel; noon-4 p.m., KCNC-9

How to get there

Parking: There is no public parking in the general vicinity of Castle Pines Golf Club. Instead, spectators must park in off-site lots and take shuttles to the course. Parking must be purchased in advance.All general spectator parking purchased during championship week is will-call only at 562 Castle Pines Parkway. Will call is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Ride-share: Spectators can also take ride-share and be dropped off near the event grounds. Drop-offs and pick-ups are limited to Gate 1 (482 W Happy Canyon Road). Drop-offs and pick-ups are prohibited near the club’s front gate or nearby residential areas.

Tickets

Tickets can only be purchased online. Many levels of tickets are sold out, though they may be available on the secondary market. Grounds tickets, the most affordable option starting at $116, are still available for Thursday through the tournament’s website. Those tickets are sold out for Friday-Sunday.

Special venues, events, maps for spectators

Walking Castle Pines Golf Club is not for the faint of heart. This is more than a walk in the park, so spectators should come prepared with proper footwear. A map of the grounds can be found here.

In addition to the tournament, there are multiple special hospitality areas and activities throughout the course.

Kick-off: There will be an opening ceremony on the first tee at 8:25 a.m. Thursday that will include the national anthem from singer and songwriter Amanda Hawkins and an F-16 flyover from the Colorado Air National Guard.

The BMW Experience: Located next to the 11th green. Fans can take the BMW Putting Challenge and ride in the 100% electric BMW i5 course shuttle vehicle. For those who have the coin to buy a BMW vehicle, you can get a glimpse at some of the automobile manufacturer’s latest models, including the plug-in hybrid-electric BMW X5 xDrive50e. In addition, Denver street artist Pat Milbery painted a mural near the BMW Experience on Tuesday that fans can enjoy the rest of the week.

Food and drink: We all know everyone wants one of those famed Castle Pines milkshakes, but if the line is too long for those tasty treats, there are plenty of other food options. Among them are Denver-area offerings from Dos Gringos, Farm to Truck, the Simply Pizza Truck and Tom’s Coffee. If you’re into beer, there’s also limited edition beer brewed specifically for the tournament — and signature drinks for those less hoppy inclined.

For the kids: The BMW Championship Junior Golf Clinic will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday and feature appearances from PGA Tour players and, for some reason, Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger. The event is free and open to children ages 16 and under. In addition, juniors will have free admission all week if accompanied by an adult. There is also a kids-only autograph zone near the first tee and practice area.

BMW Owners’ Pavilion: Outside of the perk of being able to afford a BMW, owners of such vehicles will also be able to indulge in exclusive hospitality benefits at the tournament. That includes premium parking at the event as well as access to the BMW Owners’ Pavilion with views of the 16th Hole and 15th green. A BMW vehicle key fob or Digital Key in the My BMW smartphone app will provide access to the perks.

Tee times

Thursday

7:25 a.m.: Max Homa and Si Woo Kim

7:35 a.m.: Cameron Young and Thomas Detry

7:45 a.m.: Will Zalatoris and Austin Eckroat

7:55 a.m.: Tommy Fleetwood and Chris Kirk

8:05 a.m.: Taylor Pendrith and Tom Hoge

8:15 a.m.: Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Sepp Straka

8:25 a.m.: Billy Horschel and Matthieu Pavon

8:40 a.m.: Byeong Hun An and Viktor Hovland

8:50 a.m.: Ludvig Åberg and Sahith Theegala

9 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele

9:10 a.m.: Patrick Cantlay and Sungjae Im

9:20 a.m.: Cam Davis and Keegan Bradley

9:30 a.m.: Alex Noren and Eric Cole

9:45 a.m.: Adam Scott and Adam Hadwin

9:55 a.m.: Stephan Jaeger and Matt Fitzpatrick

10:05 a.m.: Corey Conners and J.T. Poston

10:15 a.m.: Brian Harman and Denny McCarthy

10:25 a.m.: Jason Day and Davis Thompson

10:35 a.m.: Aaron Rai and Justin Thomas

10:50 a.m.: Russell Henley and Sam Burns

11 a.m.: Shane Lowry and Robert MacIntyre

11:10 a.m.: Rory McIlroy and Wyndham Clark

11:20 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama and Collin Morikawa

11:30 a.m.: Akshay Bhatia and Tony Finau

11:40 a.m.: Max Greyserman and Nick Dunlap

Friday

7:25 a.m.: Alex Noren and Eric Cole

7:35 a.m.: Adam Scott and Adam Hadwin

7:45 a.m.: Stephan Jaeger and Matt Fitzpatrick

7:55 a.m.: Corey Conners and J.T. Poston

8:05 a.m.: Brian Harman and Denny McCarthy

8:15 a.m.: Jason Day and Davis Thompson

8:25 a.m.: Aaron Rai and Justin Thomas

8:40 a.m.: Russell Henley and Sam Burns

8:50 a.m.: Shane Lowry and Robert MacIntyre

9 a.m.: Rory McIlroy and Wyndham Clark

9:10 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama and Collin Morikawa

9:20 a.m.: Akshay Bhatia and Tony Finau

9:30 a.m.: Max Greyserman and Nick Dunlap

9:45 a.m.: Max Homa and Si Woo Kim

9:55 a.m.: Cameron Young and Thomas Detry

10:05 a.m.: Will Zalatoris and Austin Eckroat

10:15 a.m.: Tommy Fleetwood and Chris Kirk

10:25 a.m.: Taylor Pendrith and Tom Hoge

10:35 a.m.: Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Sepp Straka

10:50 a.m.: Billy Horschel and Matthieu Pavon

11 a.m.: Byeong Hun An and Viktor Hovland

11:10 a.m.: Ludvig Åberg and Sahith Theegala

11:20 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele

11:30 a.m.: Patrick Cantlay and Sungjae Im

11:40 a.m.: Cam Davis and Keegan Bradley

FedExCup Standings

Entering Thursday

1. Scottie Scheffler, 6,533
2. Xander Schauffele, 5,037
3. Hideki Matsuyama, 3,899
4. Collin Morikawa, 2,596
5. Rory McIlroy, 2,559
6. Wyndham Clark, 2,504
7. Ludvig Åberg, 2,146
8. Sahith Theegala, 2,076
9. Patrick Cantlay, 2,017
10. Sungjae Im, 1,950
11. Shane Lowry, 1,895
12. Robert MacIntyre, 1,885
13. Akshay Bhatia, 1,847
14. Tony Finau, 1,843
15. Byeong Hun An, 1,835
16. Viktor Hovland, 1,834
17. Russell Henley, 1,777
18. Sam Burns, 1,685
19. Billy Horschel, 1,682
20. Matthieu Pavon, 1,608
21. Aaron Rai, 1,589
22. Justin Thomas, 1,551
23. Christiaan Bezuidenhout, 1,546
24. Sepp Straka, 1,516
25. Jason Day, 1,485
26. Davis Thompson, 1,465
27. Taylor Pendrith, 1,464
28. Tom Hoge, 1,450
29. Brian Harman, 1,446
30. Denny McCarthy, 1,365
31. Tommy Fleetwood, 1,362
32. Chris Kirk, 1,346
33. Corey Conners, 1,277
34. J.T. Poston, 1,273
35. Stephan Jaeger, 1,261
36. Matt Fitzpatrick, 1,258
37. Will Zalatoris, 1,256
38. Austin Eckroat, 1,253
39. Cameron Young, 1,245
40. Thomas Detry, 1,241
41. Adam Scott, 1,225
42. Adam Hadwin, 1,208
43. Max Homa, 1,206
44. Si Woo Kim, 1,195
45. Alex Noren, 1,173
46. Eric Cole, 1,132
47. Max Greyserman, 1,121
48. Nick Dunlap, 1,121
49. Cam Davis, 1,105
50. Keegan Bradley, 1,096

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Originally Published: August 21, 2024 at 12:16 p.m.