Wyndham Clark held off a furious late challenge from Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy to win the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Clark finished at 17-under 263, three shots ahead of Cantlay.
Clark entered Sunday with a commanding five-shot advantage, but the final round became much more competitive. He shot an even-par 70, allowing Cantlay and McIlroy to close the gap. Clark ultimately steadied himself down the stretch and finished with birdies on his final three holes to secure the championship.
Final leaderboard
Position Player Score
1 Wyndham Clark -17
2 Patrick Cantlay -14
3 Rory McIlroy -13
T4 Collin Morikawa -12
T4 Chris Gotterup -12
T4 Gary Woodland -12
T7 Robert MacIntyre -10
T7 Maverick McNealy -10
Clark’s big season continues
The victory is Clark’s third PGA Tour win of 2026, adding the BMW Championship to a season that already includes his U.S. Open victory. He earned $3.6 million from the tournament’s $20-million purse.
McIlroy’s late charge
McIlroy started the final round five shots behind Clark and made a serious run at the title. He eventually finished third at 13-under, one shot behind Cantlay. A costly bogey at the par-5 17th ended much of his hope of catching the leaders.
FedExCup implications
The BMW Championship was the second event of the FedExCup Playoffs, with the field reduced from 50 players to the top 30 for next week’s Tour Championship at East Lake. The results also ended the playoff runs of players including Rickie Fowler, Kurt Kitayama and Bud Cauley.
Bottom line: Wyndham Clark survived a dramatic final round and added another major victory to his 2026 résumé. His closing birdie run proved decisive, while Cantlay and McIlroy came up just short.
