With just two PGA Tour events left, the second FedExCup playoff tournament tees off Thursday in Maryland, as the BMW Championship brings together the top 50 golfers in the standings — and with them, plenty of intriguing storylines from the very first round.

Rory McIlroy returned to action for the first time since his Royal Portrush Open homecoming at the BMW Championship in Maryland this week – and although he didn’t reign supreme, the Northern Irishman still walked away with a healthy paycheque.

Robert MacIntyre entered the day holding onto a four-shot lead with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in solo second. That pair will play together again Sunday, and Scotland's MacIntyre says he's ready to feel the heat from the American crowd.