Wyndham Clark secured his third victory of the season and the sixth PGA Tour title of his career by winning the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Clark finished at 17-under 263, taking home $3.6 million and 750 FedExCup points while topping Patrick Cantlay by three strokes.
Entering the final round with a five-shot advantage, Wyndham Clark sealed his victory at Bellerive Country Club by converting birdies from 13 to 18 feet on his final three holes. The performance gave him an even-par 70 on the day, putting him at a 17-under 263 total for the tournament in St. Louis, Missouri. Patrick Cantlay finished three shots back to take second place.
Clark’s conclusion of the BMW Championship was akin to how Russell Henley forced his way into a playoff at the Charles Schwab Challenge in late May. Henley walked off the course in regulation with a trio of birdies from 15-17 feet and then defeated Eric Cole on the only hole needed for sudden death. Clark didn’t need the playoff, of course, and he began the final round with a five-shot advantage, but he was tied for the lead with Rory McIlroy before the birdie blitz. McIlroy closed par-bogey-par to finish third, four strokes back.
Bellerive Payouts and the $20 Million Purse
The tournament carried a total prize fund of $20 million. As the champion, Clark collected the top payout of $3.6 million alongside his 750 FedExCup points, moving him into the third-rank position for the upcoming winner-take-all TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.
Runner-up Patrick Cantlay earned $2,160,000 for his 14-under 266 finish. Rory McIlroy finished alone in third place at 13-under 267, banking $1,360,000 after closing out his tournament with a par-bogey-par stretch.
| Position | Golfer | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyndham Clark | -17 | $3,600,000 |
| 2 | Patrick Cantlay | -14 | $2,160,000 |
| 3 | Rory McIlroy | -13 | $1,360,000 |
| T4 | Gary Woodland | -12 | $856,667 |
| T4 | Collin Morikawa | -12 | $856,667 |
| T4 | Chris Gotterup | -12 | $856,667 |
East Lake Qualifications and Exemption Perks
Finishing inside the top 30 of the FedExCup standings guarantees players a tee time at East Lake for the playoffs finale. Beyond the immediate purse, reaching this threshold secures exemptions into the 2027 editions of the Masters, the U.S. Open and The Open Championship. Players also receive a two-year PGA TOUR membership exemption through 2028.
The tournament served as the final checkpoint for automatic qualification into the Presidents Cup for which the top six qualify. Scottie Scheffler paced the group easily, while Clark’s victory at Bellerive bumped him from seventh to third in the ranking to qualify. The others are Cameron Young (second), Sam Burns (fourth), Henley (fifth) and Collin Morikawa (sixth). The odd man out at the buzzer is Ben Griffin (T44 at Bellerive).
With Clark’s win at Bellerive, the eventual outcome of the 2026 Player of the Year award is cloudier than it was when Scheffler trounced the field at the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes. Consider it up for grabs as the fellas tangle at East Lake for the FedExCup title come Thursday.
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