Scottish Golfer MacIntyre Loses Four-Shot Lead to Scheffler at BMW Championship

Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre experienced a dramatic collapse during the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, surrendering a four-stroke lead to world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who secured the title with a strong 67. MacIntyre, who had dominated the first three rounds, shot a three-over-par 73 on Sunday, which he described as "absolutely disastrous" and admitted feeling extremely frustrated, even wanting to "smash up my golf clubs." Scheffler's performance included a crucial chip-in birdie on the 17th hole that sealed his victory, marking his fifth win of the season and making him the favorite heading into the Tour Championship. Despite his collapse, MacIntyre's second-place finish earned him $2.16 million and boosted his FedEx Cup ranking, likely securing his place on the European Ryder Cup team. MacIntyre acknowledged his poor start with early bogeys, and while he rejected being rattled by Scheffler's presence, he admitted uncertainty about how to overcome the world No. 1's form. The Scottish golfer's fiery temperament was also highlighted, with a history of channeling anger to fuel his game, though it clearly did not help him on this occasion.