MacIntyre Holds Lead at BMW Championship
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Robert MacIntyre maintained a solid lead over Scottie Scheffler during Moving Day at the 2025 BMW Championship. The world’s top-ranked golfer managed to reduce MacIntyre’s advantage by only one shot heading into the final round at Caves Valley Golf Club. While Scheffler navigated the increasingly challenging course with his usual consistency, MacIntyre executed an impressive performance, only faltering with a bogey on the first hole and finishing the third round with minimal errors.
Scheffler’s Steady Play
Scheffler’s main hiccup on Saturday came when he left his approach short of the 12th green, resulting in his only bogey of the day. Nevertheless, he scored four birdies and continued to close the gap on MacIntyre, putting pressure on the young Scotsman to demonstrate his composure for the last 18 holes on Sunday.
MacIntyre’s Resilience
MacIntyre’s ability to respond was evident as he repeatedly pushed back against Scheffler’s advances. Aside from the opening bogey, he managed to scramble for pars until he settled into a strong rhythm, notably escaping from a tough position among the trees on the 5th hole.
Crowd Dynamics
As the crowd rallied behind Scheffler during the back nine, MacIntyre drew energy from the atmosphere. His reactions to crucial putts were reminiscent of Ryder Cup moments, particularly after sinking a 6-foot par putt on the 14th that countered a birdie from Scheffler, which had the audience buzzing. Then on the 18th, with Scheffler close behind, MacIntyre made a significant putt that restored his lead to four shots, punctuating the moment with a fist pump.
MacIntyre’s Best PGA Performance
This week marks MacIntyre’s most outstanding PGA Tour performance to date, as he reached a career-low total of 194 strokes across three rounds. He aspires for a similar outcome on Sunday but acknowledges the challenge of contending with Scheffler and a crowd supportive of the world No. 1.
MacIntyre’s Thoughts on Fan Engagement
MacIntyre expressed that he anticipated this competitive atmosphere and is fully prepared to engage with the crowd. His only request is for fans to adhere to proper etiquette and keep their comments to moments between shots. He emphasized, “I’m ready for it. As long as they respect the game, it’s all fair game.”
Looking Ahead
1. Robert MacIntyre (-16): After battling through the excitement of Saturday, MacIntyre will head into the final round with a four-shot lead. Both he and Scheffler acknowledged the challenging pin placements at Caves Valley, which will demand patience from MacIntyre as he seeks his third career win. 2. Scottie Scheffler (-12) and 3. Ludvig Åberg (-10) will look to make a strong showing in the final pairing.
