Wyndham Clark wins 20th BMW Championship for first Playoff title
Wyndham Clark claimed his first Playoff title with a wire-to-wire victory at the 20th BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
- 17 under par
- more than $63 million
- more than 4,000
- 2027
What Happened
Wyndham Clark claimed his first Playoff title with a wire-to-wire victory at the 20th BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club. The 32-year-old American entered the final round five strokes ahead of Rory McIlroy, who pulled within one after a birdie on the 11th. Clark, who had not birdied until the 16th, birdied the final three holes to finish at 17 under par and win his sixth PGA TOUR title. He is a two-time US Open winner, having triumphed in 2023 and 2026.
Patrick Cantlay finished second at 14 under par, with McIlroy third at 13 under. Collin Morikawa, Gary Woodland and Chris Gotterup shared fourth place at 12 under. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler tied for 12th at 7 under and kept the FedExCup lead over Matt Fitzpatrick, while Clark moved to third in the season standings.
“I didn’t make anything on the greens and just tried to get myself going. The birdie on the 16th got me back, and I jumped right into it. As much as I would have loved to run away with this, it was fun to get the juices flowing. I’m really proud of myself that I didn’t let it go away. I was still mentally there and finished strong. Three wins in one season - this is my best year yet, coming off my ”
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the tournament was enthusiastically received by golf fans in St. Louis. The field featured only the top 50 pros in the FedExCup rankings, and the BMW Championship has been voted the best tournament on the PGA TOUR five times. The extensive BMW exhibition included the new BMW X5, built at the BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, the new BMW 7 Series, and the all-electric BMW iX3, the first model of BMW's Neue Klasse.
“Each year, this event brings together the world’s best golfers, passionate fans and valued partners for an unforgettable week of championship golf. As we celebrate 20 years as title sponsor of the BMW Championship, the extraordinary skill, precision and performance displayed on the course continue to reflect the same pursuit of excellence that defines the BMW brand. Most importantly, the tournamen”
All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation, run by tournament organizer Western Golf Association. Since the inaugural BMW Championship in 2007, the tournament has raised more than $63 million (not including this year) and helped award more than 4,000 full tuition and housing college scholarships for caddies. Juliya Tabaka of Manchester, Missouri, was named the latest BMW Hole-in-One Scholar, receiving a full four-year Evans Scholarship covering tuition and accommodation at the University of Missouri. The scholarship was made possible by Akshay Bhatia's ace during the third round of last year's BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club. Tabaka is the seventh recipient of a BMW Hole-in-One Scholarship.
For the first time in BMW Championship history, a player could choose between two hole-in-one cars: the all-new BMW X5 and the all-electric BMW iX3. However, no pro managed to ace the 16th hole, so neither car was awarded. PGA TOUR players will get their next chance at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, where the 21st BMW Championship will be held from 16 to 22 August 2027. That will mark the tournament's first visit to the New York metropolitan area.
Why this matters
The BMW Championship marks 20 years of BMW's title sponsorship, and all proceeds support the Evans Scholars Foundation, which has raised over $63 million and funded more than 4,000 scholarships for caddies. For golf fans, the win reshapes the FedExCup standings, with Clark moving to third, and the tournament heads to the New York area in 2027.
Terms in This Story
- Wire-to-wire
- Leading a tournament from the first round through the final round.
- FedExCup
- The PGA TOUR's season-long points competition; the top 50 players qualify for the BMW Championship.
- Playoff event
- A postseason tournament in the PGA TOUR's FedExCup Playoffs.
- Evans Scholars Foundation
- A nonprofit organization that provides full tuition and housing scholarships to golf caddies.
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