(Reuters) - Dustin Johnson takes red-hot form into the penultimate event of the PGA Tour season at this week's BMW Championship outside Chicago where Tiger Woods needs a solid showing to reach the Tour Championship. Johnson, fresh off an 11-shot victory in the FedExCup Playoffs opener, leads the season-long standings and will now play at Olympia Fields Country Club where the 30-player field for the Sept. 4-7 Tour Championship will be determined. Defending BMW Championship winner Justin Thomas, who is second in the standings, knows what challenge awaits. Twice FedExCup champion Woods is coming off a share of 58th place last week and likely needs a fourth-place finish or better to advance to the Tour Championship. Woods expects a course set up more like a U.S. Open than a regular PGA Tour event where pars will be at a premium.

Source: The Star August 26, 2020 19:52 UTC