"As I said, I felt like I found a bit of a groove over the last nine holes, so certainly something to build off going into the TOUR Championship next week.."- he said.

The Masters champion finished T12 in the BMW Championship at Caves Valley with Scottie Scheffler winning by two shots from Robert MacIntyre

Rory McIlroy picked up a cheque for €376,977 as he finished in a tie for 12th position at the BMW Championship in Maryland. The Holywood man was hindered by consecutive double bogeys on the fifth and sixth holes as he struggled to close the gap on the leading group,

The Tour Championship field is set, with golf’s top names, and some surprise debutants, heading to East Lake for a $10 million prize.

Rory McIlroy hit his tee shot over the green at the par-4 11th hole during the second round of the BMW Championship. The drive and ensuing chip impressed Collin Morikawa, who rated McIlroy's second shot an 8.

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is currently appearing at the ongoing BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club. Ahead of the tournament, McIlroy talked with NBC Sports journalist Kira K.