ST. LOUIS — All 2,000 volunteer positions planned for the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club have been filled, Western Golf Association (WGA) officials announced today.

High demand – driven by excitement over the FedExCup Playoff event’s much-anticipated return to St. Louis on Aug. 17-23, 2026 – led to one of the most successful volunteer recruitment drives in championship history. Fans eager to be part of the BMW Championship’s first stop at iconic Bellerive Country Club in nearly 20 years filled all 16 volunteer committees in less than one week.

“Much of the success of this championship can be credited to the relentless efforts of our dedicated volunteers,” said Vince Pellegrino, WGA Senior Vice President of Tournaments. “St. Louis is a world-class golf city, with fans who want to be part of the biggest events of the PGA TOUR season. We look forward to working with our fantastic volunteer corps to make this an incredible week.”

While all positions are currently filled, the WGA is still accepting applications for a volunteer waitlist at bmwchampionship.com/volunteers.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old except for standard bearers and those working in the merchandise tent, who must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers are asked to commit to working at least three shifts during tournament week. Shifts range from 4-6 hours, depending on assignment.

Championship volunteers perform key tasks inside and outside the ropes while making it possible for the championship to raise funds for its sole beneficiary, the Evans Scholars Foundation. Responsibilities include welcoming thousands of patrons each day, assisting corporate hospitality guests, interacting with players and caddies, distributing real-time scoring and statistical data and operating the merchandise tent.

All proceeds from the BMW Championship benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation and its mission of awarding full tuition and housing college scholarships to deserving youth caddies. Since 2007, the event has raised more than $60 million for caddie scholarships.

Based on the interest in volunteer opportunities, officials expect tickets to sell quickly. Patrons can still sign up for the Priority Interest Program at bmwchampionship.com/tickets to be eligible to purchase tickets through an exclusive pre-sale event before they go on sale to the public.

As the penultimate event of the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Playoffs, the BMW Championship will host the top 50 players in the FedExCup standings as they compete for the J.K. Wadley Trophy and a spot in the season-ending TOUR Championship. Past champions include Scottie Scheffler, Keegan Bradley, Viktor Hovland, Justin Thomas, Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Tiger Woods.