Brian Rolapp, the PGA Tour's next CEO, has already made his presence felt across the sport, with players such as Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler weighing in on the future

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.

The total purse for the Tour Championship is $40 million. The winner's share for the Tour Championship is $10 million. 1st: $10,000,0002nd: $5,000,0003rd: $3,705,0004th: $3,200,0005th: $2,750,0006th: $1,900,0007th: $1,400,0008th: $1,065,0009th: $900,00010th: $735,000

On Wednesday at the PGA Championship, McIlroy was asked if he remembered how he spent that first paycheck, which prompted a rather sheepish admission from the five-time major champion. Watch it and wince. RELATED: Ohio golfer wins $150,000 Powerball prize with lotto ticket purchased on golf trip

The PGA Tour mulls new rules after reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy takes advantage of legal loophole to skip St. Jude Championship and manage his schedule.