First round of the BMW Championship tournament starts at Bellerive Country Club

Professional golfer Michael Brennan, center right, and his caddie William Spencer, center left, walk the fairway to Hole 16 on Thursday Aug. 20, 2026, in the first round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in Town &… The first round of the BMW Championship PGA golf tournament kicks off at Bellerive Country Club under mild sunny skies.