Robert MacIntyre was up to the test of facing the No. 1 player in the world, holing a collection of big par putts and then delivering a 40-foot birdie on the final hole for a 2-under 68 and a 4-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler in the BMW Championship.

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.