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2021 BMW Championship: Friday’s Biggest Movers

By DJ Cadden

OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 27: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States reacts as he walks up the 18th fairway during the second round of the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 27, 2021 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 27: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States reacts as he walks up the 18th fairway during the second round of the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 27, 2021 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images) /
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Despite its length, Caves Valley Golf Club is playing extremely easy with scores going low this weekend at the 2021 BMW Championship. So much so, that we nearly saw a historic round on Friday.

This article will take a look at the biggest movers from Friday’s action in the projected FedEx Cup standings, keeping in mind that only the Top 30 from this week will advance.

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Risers

Bryson DeChambeau – DeChambeau was inches away from claiming just the 13th sub-60 round on the PGA Tour. However, his 12-under par performance was enough to claim the lead and move him to No. 1 in the projected FedEx Cup standings.

Hudson Swafford – Swafford used a strong performance last week to secure his spot in the BMW Championship and is looking to do the same this week. At 11-under par, Swafford is currently in a tie for 4th and No. 28 in the projected standings.

Erik Van Rooyen – Just like Swafford, an impressive performance from Van Rooyen secure his spot at Caves Valley. At 9-under par, Van Rooyen is still on the outside looking in at No. 34 in the projected standings, but has given himself a fighting chance.

Fallers

Marc Leishman – Leishman had the second worst round of the day on Friday after recording a 76.  As a result, he fell to No. 46 in the projected standings and will need to rebound in a big way.

Carlos Ortiz – Four bogeys through the last six holes spoiled Ortiz’s day as he recorded a 2-over par 74. Like Leishman, Ortiz fell 11 spots and now sits at No. 49 in the projected standings.

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Collin Morikawa – Morikawa has simply not found his footing during the playoffs. After missing the cut last week, the world No. 3 is currently in dead last at Caves Valley. As a result Morikawa has fallen to No. 11 in the projected standings after beginning the playoffs as the FedEx Cup points leader.

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