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The second round of the FedEx Cup playoffs kicks off this week at Olympia Fields (North Course) in Chicago for the BMW Championship. It begins on Thursday, August 17, and concludes Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Jordan Spieth is among the golfers in the BMW Championship field. He ranks 27th in the current FedEx Cup standings and needs to stay in the top 30 to play at next week's Tour Championship, the final leg of the playoffs.
Can Jordan Spieth make it to the final leg of the playoffs? What is his course history at Olympia Fields? What is his recent form on the PGA Tour? Read on for Jordan Spieth's fantasy golf outlook for the 2023 BMW Championship.
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What is Jordan Spieth’s Course History At Olympia Fields (North Course)?
The BMW Championship is entering its 16th year on the PGA Tour schedule. It has been played at various courses throughout its history and returns to Olympia Fields Country Club (North Course), where it was last played in 2020.
Jordan Spieth has made nine career starts at the BMW Championship. He has played every year since 2013 except 2020, which is essential to note because that's the only other time the BMW Championship was played at Olympia Fields. Spieth's best finish came in 2017 when he tied for seventh.
How Is Jordan Spieth’s Recent Form?
Jordan Spieth has put together an up-and-down but overall solid 2023 season, highlighted by his exceptional play over the past few weeks.
He tied for sixth at the FedEx St. Jude Championship last week, tied for 23rd at The Open Championship, and tied for fifth at the Memorial Tournament. In addition, he has finished in the top 25 nine times this year.
Spieth has been outstanding around the green and off the tee recently. He has gained strokes around the green in four of his last five starts and gained strokes off the tee in all of his previous five starts.
Jordan Spieth’s Outlook For BMW Championship
Coming into this week, Spieth's odds are currently at 25/1 at most sportsbooks. This week's field features the top 50 in FedEx Cup standings, and Olympia Fields will present a stern test for golfers.
Despite the challenging track, Spieth has been accurate off the tee and exceptional around the greens, evidenced by his two top-25 finishes in his previous two appearances.
Spieth must continue his exceptional around the green play and accuracy off the tee if he intends to stay within the top 30 and play in the Tour Championship, the final leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs, next week.
Although Spieth hasn't played in a BMW Championship at Olympia Fields, he ranks first on tour in scrambling from 20-30 yards and 31st in scrambling this year.
