The big-hitting Austrian entered the postseason No. 3 in the FedEx Cup standings but fell two spots after Justin Rose and J.J. Spaun both passed him with top-two finishes at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Straka secured a T17 finish continuing a strong 2025 campaign that has elevated his status in the game.

World No. 10 Sepp Straka of Austria withdrew from the BMW Championship on Monday due to a private family matter, leaving the field for the FedEx Playoffs event shy of the expected 50 qualified players.

That’s how many golfers advanced to this week’s BMW Championship after a thrilling conclusion of the FedEx St. Jude Championship that launched the 19th edition of the FedExCup Playoffs. Serving as the second leg of three belonging to the Playoffs,