Sepp Straka withdrew from the BMW Championship due to a family emergency, just weeks before the Ryder Cup, risking his automatic qualification chances.

The big-hitting Austrian entered the postseason No. 3 in the FedEx Cup standings but fell two spots after Justin Rose and J.J. Spaun both passed him with top-two finishes at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Straka secured a T17 finish continuing a strong 2025 campaign that has elevated his status in the game.

Sepp Straka has pulled out of the BMW Championship because of a private family matter. That leaves a 49-man field at Caves Valley.