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Wyndham Clark claims BMW Championship title with closing round in St. Louis

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Wyndham Clark claims BMW Championship title with closing round in St. Louis
Summary

Wyndham Clark secured his third victory of the season at the BMW Championship on Sunday in St. Louis. Despite nearly surrendering a five-shot lead, Clark finished with an even par 70 to total 17-under for the tournament. Rory McIlroy challenged Clark late in the round but ultimately fell short after Clark made three crucial birdies. Clark's win awarded him $3.6 million from the $20 million purse, elevating him to No. 3 in the FedExCup standings with the Tour Championship next week in Atlanta.

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  • •Clark finishes at 17-under, earns $3.6 million prize
  • •McIlroy briefly ties but finishes behind Clark
  • •Top 30 advance to next week's Tour Championship
  • •Clark's win marks his third of the season
  • •Next tournament features a $40 million purse
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  • 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — BMW Championship purse, payouts: How much did Wyndham Clark earn for his win at Bellerive?
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Wyndham Clark fended off Rory McIlroy to pick up his third win of the season on Sunday afternoon in St. Louis.

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