The first round of the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills was suspended for over two hours Thursday because of inclement weather. The delay began at 2:35 p.m. and play resumed shortly after 4:45 p.m.
Inclement weather held off for much of the day, as 13 players finished their first rounds before thunderstorms rolled into the region. Viktor Hovland shot a 3-under par 67 to take the clubhouse lead while avoiding any rain.
Scottie Scheffler, who leads the FedEx Cup standings entering the second leg of the three-event playoffs, was among those with golf left to play when the horn was sounded to call players inside. His round was paused through 14 holes, with the world’s top-ranked player sitting at 1-under par.
Friday’s weather forecast calls for a 40% chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Saturday and Sunday’s weather forecasts call for more intense heat — Sunday’s high is 93 with humidity expected to be over 60% — but the chance of rain each day is 20% or below, according to the National Weather Service.
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Originally Published: August 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM EDT