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Cauley, Kitayama, Fowler face playoff uncertainty at BMW Championship

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Cauley, Kitayama, Fowler face playoff uncertainty at BMW Championship
Summary

At the BMW Championship in St. Louis, Wyndham Clark leads the tournament with a five-shot advantage. Bud Cauley finished his round at 1-over 281, currently projected at No. 35 in FedExCup standings. Rickie Fowler bogeyed his final hole, also impacting his position as he stands at No. 33. Kurt Kitayama posted three straight sub-70 rounds but is projected at No. 31, just behind Robert MacIntyre, who is also competing for a spot in the Tour Championship. Sungjae Im, starting the day at No. 30, has fallen to No. 39 after three front nine bogeys.

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  • •Wyndham Clark holds a five-shot lead at Bellerive.
  • •Bud Cauley finishes outside top 40, projected No. 35 in FedExCup.
  • •Rickie Fowler finishes at 1-under, now No. 33 in projections.
  • •Kurt Kitayama ends at 4-under, projected at No. 31.
  • •Sungjae Im drops to No. 39 after front nine bogeys.
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  • 6:32 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 BMW Championship: Three players in precarious playoff position after Bellerive
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Bud Cauley, Kurt Kitayama and Rickie Fowler could become casualties of the Tour Championship bubble after entering the week inside the top 30 in FedExCup points.

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