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Wyndham Clark Takes Solo Lead at BMW Championship

8/22/2026

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Story summary

Wyndham Clark took a solo lead at the BMW Championship with a bogey-free 64.
He sat at 12-under 128 after two rounds, one stroke ahead of Gary Woodland.
Gary Woodland shot a 5-under 65 and remains No.31 in FedEx Cup points.
Top 30 in points after Sunday will qualify for the Tour Championship at East Lake.

History

Historical Context

Since the FedEx Cup launched in 2007—when Tiger Woods captured the inaugural Tour Championship at East Lake and earned a $10 million bonus—the playoffs have used points, not prize money, to trim the field to 30 competitors. That format persists at the BMW Championship, where Wyndham Clark now leads Gary Woodland by one stroke toward a Tour Championship berth.

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Story summary

Wyndham Clark took a solo lead at the BMW Championship with a bogey-free 64.
He sat at 12-under 128 after two rounds, one stroke ahead of Gary Woodland.
Gary Woodland shot a 5-under 65 and remains No.31 in FedEx Cup points.
Top 30 in points after Sunday will qualify for the Tour Championship at East Lake.

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