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Wyndham Clark Leads BMW Championship by Five Strokes

8/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Wyndham Clark leads the BMW Championship by five strokes in St. Louis.
He sits at 17-under 193, five shots ahead of Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay.
After a double bogey on Saturday’s first hole, Clark rebounded with an eagle on the eighth and five birdies.
A win would move him to third in the FedExCup and secure his Presidents Cup team spot.

History

Historical Context

The FedExCup, launched in 2007 as golf’s playoff system, awarded Tiger Woods the inaugural title and sparked rule tweaks—2008 changes tightened reset points, and a November 2008 revision prevented Vijay Singh from clinching the cup before the final event. By 2019 the bonus pool grew to $70 million, and in 2024 Wyndham Clark leads the BMW Championship by five strokes, positioning him for a FedExCup surge.

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Story summary

Wyndham Clark leads the BMW Championship by five strokes in St. Louis.
He sits at 17-under 193, five shots ahead of Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay.
After a double bogey on Saturday’s first hole, Clark rebounded with an eagle on the eighth and five birdies.
A win would move him to third in the FedExCup and secure his Presidents Cup team spot.

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