2026 BMW Championship Friday TV coverage: How to watch Round 2

The second round of the 2026 BMW Championship begins Friday morning at Bellerive in St. Louis, Mo. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the tournament on Friday, including full BMW Championship TV coverage, streaming details and complete Round 2 tee times.

How to watch BMW Championship on Friday

Just days after finishing near the bottom of the leaderboard at the FedEx Cup playoff’s opening event, Rory McIlroy completely flipped the script at the BMW Championship. The six-time major champion came out firing at Bellerive CC, making zero bogeys in the opening round and going four under over his final six holes. By round’s end, McIlroy had shot a six-under 64.

McIlroy’s impressive performance put him into a tie for the lead heading into Friday’s second round of the BMW Championship. But he’s not alone. Four other players matched Rory’s 64, including Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun, Gary Woodland and Chris Gotterup.

McIlroy will switch to an earlier tee time for Round 2, setting off at 10:47 a.m. ET on Friday alongside Xander Schauffele.

You can watch the second round of the BMW Championship on TV via Golf Channel and ESPN, with ESPN opening the coverage at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, followed by Golf Channel at 3 p.m. ET. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will provide exclusive early streaming coverage starting at 10 a.m. ET, as well as featured group and featured hole coverage. In addition, ESPN+ will offer a “Marquee Group: Quiet Please” stream featuring no announcers. The Golf Channel App will carry a simulcast of Golf Channel’s Friday TV coverage.

Below you will find everything you need to know to watch the second round of the 2026 BMW Championship.

How to watch on TV Friday

ESPN and Golf Channel will air second-round TV coverage of the 2026 BMW Championship. ESPN’s telecast is from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ET on Friday. Golf Channel’s coverage runs from 3-7 p.m. ET.

How to stream online Friday

You can stream the second round of the 2026 BMW Championship via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, which will offer streaming coverage starting at 10 a.m. ET on Friday in addition to featured group and hole coverage and a live simulcast of ESPN’s Friday TV coverage. You can also watch the “Marquee Group: Quiet Please” live stream free of announcers on ESPN+. A live simulcast of Golf Channel’s TV coverage will be available on the Golf Channel App.

2026 BMW Championship Round 2 tee times (ET)

Tee No. 1

• 10:03 a.m. – Patrick Cantlay, Ryo Hisatsune
• 10:14 a.m. – Michael Thorbjornsen, Nico Echavarria
• 10:25 a.m. – Jake Knapp, Alex Noren
• 10:36 a.m. – Robert MacIntyre, Rickie Fowler
• 10:47 a.m. – Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele
• 11:05 a.m. – Bud Cauley, Nicolai Højgaard
• 11:16 a.m. – Viktor Hovland, J.J. Spaun
• 11:27 a.m. – J.T. Poston, Kurt Kitayama
• 11:38 a.m. – Ryan Gerard, Min Woo Lee
• 11:49 a.m. – Chris Gotterup, Tommy Fleetwood
• 12:07 p.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick
• 12:18 p.m. – Russell Henley, Jacob Bridgeman
• 12:29 p.m. – Maverick McNealy, Matt McCarty
• 12:40 p.m. – Justin Thomas, Sahith Theegala
• 12:51 p.m. – Sepp Straka, Sungjae Im
• 1:09 p.m. – Aaron Rai, Ben Griffin
• 1:20 p.m. – Gary Woodland, Adam Scott
• 1:31 p.m. – Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg
• 1:42 p.m. – Ryan Fox, Tom Kim
• 1:53 p.m. – Justin Rose, Alex Smalley
• 2:11 p.m. – Kristoffer Reitan, Alex Fitzpatrick
• 2:22 p.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Hideki Matsuyama
• 2:33 p.m. – Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns
• 2:44 p.m. – Cameron Young, Si Woo Kim
• 2:55 p.m. – Michael Brennan, Eric Cole

Tournament Context

The BMW Championship is the second event in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, determining the players who will advance to the season-ending Tour Championship. This year, the tournament is being held at the historic Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, known for its challenging fairways and fast greens. The absence of a cut after the second round means players can focus on aggressive play, aiming to improve their FedEx Cup standings without the fear of an early exit.

Implications for Players

For many players, like Rory McIlroy, this tournament is a crucial opportunity to solidify their form before the final playoff event. A strong performance at the BMW Championship can significantly boost their chances of winning the FedEx Cup, bringing substantial prize money and prestige. Players on the bubble for the top 30 spots advancing to the Tour Championship will be playing with extra motivation to secure their place in the finale.