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Wyndham Clark won the BMW Championship in St. Louis, closing with three straight birdies to beat Rory McIlroy by three strokes after a rocky final round. Clark said fans jeered him for two reasons—some rooting for Rory and others betting on him—and he embraced his underdog role. McIlroy praised his character, and the piece also notes chatter about a potential 'villain' persona linked to Clark’s past on-course incidents.
Wyndham Clark overcame an early struggle to shoot 70 and beat Rory McIlroy by four at the BMW Championship, capped by three late birdies. Clark described using strategic gamesmanship on the decisive 16th hole—choosing a high-iron shot and applying pressure with a made putt—after McIlroy briefly led with a birdie on 11. He also references a similar moment in a 2025 Masters pairing between McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau as part of the broader competitive dynamic.
Wyndham Clark outlasted Rory McIlroy to win the BMW Championship at Bellerive, closing with three straight birdies after McIlroy pressed him all day; McIlroy offered a gracious congratulations on the 18th green, and Clark now sits as the frontrunner for PGA Tour Player of the Year in a standout 2026 season.
Wyndham Clark won the BMW Championship by three strokes, earning $3.6 million, after drawing scrutiny for several practice swings and adjustments to his lie on the 14th hole. He hit a 173-yard approach to about 24 feet, parred the final hole, and finished 17-under to beat Patrick Cantlay (McIlroy was third at 13-under). The win advances Clark to the Tour Championship with a $10 million prize on the line amid ongoing social-media debate over potential penalties for improving his lie.
Scottie Scheffler says he played the BMW Championship while dealing with hand, foot and mouth disease.
Gary Woodland topped his tee shot on the 9th at the BMW Championship, drawing disbelief from CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz as the ball likely dropped into a non-playable creek, a penalty stroke and a double bogey that left him two back with three holes to go.
Wyndham Clark weathered Rory McIlroy's late rally to win the BMW Championship in Missouri, finishing 17-under after a final-round 71 as McIlroy ended four back at 13-under.
Scottie Scheffler battled hand, foot and mouth disease with blisters on his hands and throat during the BMW Championship, finishing seven under and tied for 12nd after a 72 start and 65-68-68 in the closing rounds. He kept his FedExCup lead, already clinching the season-long bonus, and his TOUR Championship berth was secured, choosing to push through rather than withdraw.
Wyndham Clark sits atop the BMW Championship leaderboard at 17-under after a 5-under round, five strokes ahead, as he chases another trophy following his 2026 U.S. Open win; off the course, his girlfriend Emily Tanner announced on Instagram that she’s moving in with him, signaling a new chapter in their relationship.
Rory McIlroy fired a five-under 65 to join Patrick Cantlay in a share of second at 12-under while Wyndham Clark stretched his BMW Championship lead to 17-under after a 65. The field remains tight behind them, with Gotterup and Woodland at 11-under and Morikawa at 10-under, as the final round approaches.
Scottie Scheffler said he was sick and not at full strength after opening with a 2-over 72 at the BMW Championship, then bounced back with a 65 the next day. He plans to rest at home as the Tour Championship at East Lake looms, a $40 million standalone purse with $10 million to the winner. A victory could move him past Tiger Woods in all-time PGA Tour earnings, but he must beat a deep field to claim the title.
Rory McIlroy shot 69 in the BMW Championship’s second round at Bellerive, moving to one-under for the day and seven-under overall, two behind the leader heading into the weekend. He praised the crowd’s energy, calling them amazing and comparing the atmosphere to his 2018 PGA experience at Bellerive. On day two, he ranked fourth off the tee and eighth in putting, but struggled with iron play, chipping, and around-the-green work, ranking 39th and 41st in those areas respectively. If he irons out those gaps, he has a real chance to contend as the weekend approaches.”,
Rory McIlroy followed a strong opening round with a 69 in Round 2 to sit at seven under, five behind leader Wyndham Clark at the BMW Championship in St. Louis. Clark extended his bogey-free run to lead at 12 under, while Woodland sits second; McIlroy says he’ll head to the driving range to regroup as the field tightens.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler carded a 72 at the BMW Championship after a rough start, with three straight bogeys on the front, and reports that a hoarse voice due to illness caused him to skip post-round media duties; his driving and short game were decent, but putting and approach were costly, leaving him a long way from contention as he heads into day two.
Rory McIlroy rallied for a quick turnaround to join a five-player co-lead at the BMW Championship in St. Louis, while an ailing Scottie Scheffler faded in the first round alongside Gary Woodland, J.J. Spaun and Wyndham Clark.