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Wyndham Clark wins BMW Championship after holding off Rory McIlroy

Clark secured his third PGA Tour victory of the season, maintaining his lead through the final holes at Bellerive.

Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 07:44 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Wyndham Clark captured the BMW Championship title after preserving his lead against a late surge by Rory McIlroy during the final round.
  • Patrick Cantlay finished in second place, securing a spot alongside Clark and McIlroy in the top 30 FedEx Cup standings.
  • The tournament finalized the 30-player field advancing to the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta.

Key facts

  • Wyndham Clark won the BMW Championship for his third victory of the season after entering the final round with a five-shot advantage.[BBC News · Associated Press]
  • Rory McIlroy erased Clark's five-stroke lead to tie the round on the back nine before Clark regained the lead on the 16th hole.[BBC News · Associated Press]
  • Patrick Cantlay birdie-closed his final round to finish as the runner-up and move into the top 30 of the FedEx Cup standings.[BBC News · Associated Press]
  • Gary Woodland, Robert MacIntyre, and Ryan Fox were among the golfers who secured qualification for the Tour Championship.[Associated Press]
  • Rickie Fowler, Bud Cauley, and Kurt Kitayama dropped out of the top 30, failing to qualify for the playoff finale.[Associated Press]
  • Clark's victory qualified him automatically for one of six automatic spots on the U.S. Presidents Cup team.[Associated Press]

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