BMW Championship 2026 Results: Wyndham Clark Wins at Bellerive

The BMW Championship 2026 was played from 20 to 23 August at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Wyndham Clark won the second event of the FedExCup Playoffs at 17 under par, finishing three shots ahead of Patrick Cantlay. The tournament featured the top 50 players in the FedExCup standings competing over four rounds for a $20 million purse.

Wyndham Clark closed with an even-par 70 on Sunday to finish at 17-under 263 and win the BMW Championship by three shots. Patrick Cantlay finished second at 14 under, while Rory McIlroy was third at 13 under.

The tournament had no 36-hole cut, so the full field was able to compete across 72 holes. The final FedExCup standings after Bellerive also confirmed the 30 players who advanced to the season-ending TOUR Championship at East Lake.

The week produced movement around the FedExCup qualification line as Gary Woodland, Patrick Cantlay and Robert MacIntyre moved into the top 30. Rickie Fowler, Bud Cauley and Kurt Kitayama dropped outside the qualifying positions.

BMW Championship 2026 Results and Key Details

The BMW Championship schedule ran from Thursday 20 August through Sunday 23 August, with all four competitive rounds taking place at Bellerive Country Club. Tournament-week activities began on Tuesday 18 August. The event concluded on Sunday with Wyndham Clark lifting the title.

The field was reduced from 70 to 50 after the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind. Those 50 players competed at Bellerive for the BMW Championship title and a place inside the final top 30 for the TOUR Championship at East Lake from 27 to 30 August.

There was no traditional 36-hole cut at the BMW Championship. All qualified players could compete across four rounds, with the final leaderboard deciding the tournament winner and the FedExCup standings determining which 30 players advanced to East Lake.

The points system has also changed for 2026. The winner of the BMW Championship receives 750 FedExCup points, down from the 2,000 points previously available at the first two playoff events. This places more importance on performance across the full season rather than allowing one playoff result to create such a large swing in the standings.

BMW Championship 2026 Field

The BMW Championship field featured the top 50 players in the FedExCup standings following the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The official PGA TOUR field page lists the players who qualified for Bellerive.

Scottie Scheffler entered the week at the top of the standings after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The field also included Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Young, eventual champion Wyndham Clark, Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg, Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama, Viktor Hovland, Justin Rose and several other leading players.

One of the biggest moves in Memphis came from Sungjae Im. He entered the week 53rd in the standings but finished tied for fifth, moving up to 40th and earning a place at Bellerive.

At the other end of the qualification line, Matt McCarty held onto the 50th and final position. Keith Mitchell dropped from 49th to 51st, while Jordan Spieth finished 52nd in the standings, leaving both players outside the BMW Championship field.

Scheffler arrived as the defending BMW Championship winner after finishing at 15 under par at Caves Valley in 2025. At Bellerive, however, Wyndham Clark took the 2026 title with a four-round total of 263.

BMW Championship 2026 Full Field

There was no cut at Bellerive. After four rounds, the top 30 players in the FedExCup standings qualified for the TOUR Championship.

BMW Championship 2026 Results, Leaderboard and FedExCup Race

The tournament is complete, and the official BMW Championship leaderboard on PGA TOUR provides the full final scores from Bellerive.

Wyndham Clark finished first at 17 under after rounds of 64, 64, 65 and 70. Patrick Cantlay was second at 14 under, Rory McIlroy finished third at 13 under, and Collin Morikawa, Chris Gotterup and Gary Woodland shared fourth at 12 under.

The final round also changed the TOUR Championship qualification picture. Gary Woodland moved from 31st to 18th in the FedExCup standings, Patrick Cantlay climbed from 43rd to 19th and Robert MacIntyre moved from 36th to 25th. Their moves pushed Kurt Kitayama, Bud Cauley and Rickie Fowler outside the final top 30.

The format at East Lake has also changed. All 30 players who qualified for the TOUR Championship will begin the tournament at even par rather than receiving a starting-strokes advantage based on their FedExCup position.

The FedExCup champion will therefore be decided by a standard 72-hole stroke-play tournament, with the lowest score over four rounds winning the season-long title.

Bellerive Country Club: BMW Championship 2026 Course

The BMW Championship returned to Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri, for the 2026 event.

Bellerive is a par 70 layout measuring 7,448 yards for the tournament. Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed the course, with Rees Jones later overseeing significant renovation work. The venue last hosted the BMW Championship in 2008, when Camilo Villegas won the tournament.

Bellerive also has a strong championship history. It hosted the PGA Championship in 1992 and 2018, as well as the 2004 U.S. Senior Open and the 2013 Senior PGA Championship.

Length was an important part of the test at Bellerive, but players also needed to control where they left the ball. Fairway bunkers affected preferred landing areas, while water came into play on several holes and punished poor positioning.

The second hole is a good example. Renovation work opened up the hole and expanded the lake along the left side, bringing more risk into play from the tee and around the green. Water also creates another challenge around the putting surface on the third.

The renovation work reshaped fairways, rebuilt bunkers and created more defined targets around the course while keeping the main character of the original design.

That combination rewarded players who found good positions from the tee and controlled their approach shots into the greens. At 7,448 yards and par 70, the longer par fours formed an important part of the test.

BMW Championship Purse and Prize Money

The BMW Championship purse was $20 million in 2026. Wyndham Clark received the $3.6 million winner’s share and 750 FedExCup points, while Patrick Cantlay earned $2.16 million for second place and Rory McIlroy received $1.36 million for third.

The points proved important around the qualification line. Strong finishes moved Gary Woodland, Patrick Cantlay and Robert MacIntyre into the TOUR Championship field, while Rickie Fowler, Bud Cauley and Kurt Kitayama finished outside the final top 30.

BMW Championship 2026 Broadcast Coverage

The BMW Championship 2026 was covered across ESPN and PGA TOUR platforms during tournament week, with additional streaming available through PGA TOUR LIVE.

ESPN’s expanded FedExCup Playoffs coverage included live coverage during the opening two rounds on Thursday and Friday, with additional tournament coverage available through PGA TOUR LIVE.

Fans looking back at the event can use the PGA TOUR tournament pages for final scores, highlights and round-by-round information from Bellerive.

BMW Championship 2026 Key Storylines

Scottie Scheffler arrived at Bellerive as the FedExCup leader and defending BMW Championship winner after his victory in Memphis, but Wyndham Clark became the main story of the week. Clark opened with consecutive rounds of 64, added a third-round 65 and then held on through a tense Sunday to win at 17 under.

The battle around 30th place produced major movement. Gary Woodland, Patrick Cantlay and Robert MacIntyre all began the week outside the qualifying positions but played their way into the TOUR Championship field.

Sungjae Im, who had climbed from outside the top 50 to qualify for Bellerive, finished tied for 10th at eight under. His result was not enough to move him into the final top 30 for East Lake.

Rory McIlroy made a strong final-round challenge and briefly drew level with Clark on the back nine before finishing third. Patrick Cantlay closed with a 68 to take second place and secure his place at the TOUR Championship.

The tournament ultimately produced two important outcomes: Wyndham Clark claimed the BMW Championship title, and the final 30-player field for the TOUR Championship was confirmed.

FAQs

When is the BMW Championship 2026?

The four competitive rounds were played from Thursday 20 August through Sunday 23 August 2026. Tournament-week activities at Bellerive began on Tuesday 18 August.

Where was the BMW Championship 2026 played?

The 2026 BMW Championship was played at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri.

Who won the BMW Championship 2026?

Wyndham Clark won the BMW Championship 2026 at 17 under par with a four-round total of 263. He finished three shots ahead of Patrick Cantlay.

How many players competed in the BMW Championship 2026?

The BMW Championship field included 50 players. They qualified by finishing inside the top 50 of the FedExCup standings following the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Is there a cut at the BMW Championship?

No. The BMW Championship did not have a traditional 36-hole cut, so the qualified field could compete across all four rounds from Thursday through Sunday.

How many players advance from the BMW Championship to the TOUR Championship?

The top 30 players in the FedExCup standings after the BMW Championship qualified for the TOUR Championship at East Lake. Gary Woodland, Patrick Cantlay and Robert MacIntyre moved into the top 30 during the week.

Does FedExCup position give players a starting advantage at the 2026 TOUR Championship?

No. The Starting Strokes system is no longer used. All 30 players who qualify for the 2026 TOUR Championship begin the tournament at even par, and the lowest 72-hole score determines the FedExCup champion.

Conclusion

The BMW Championship 2026 brought together the top 50 remaining players in the FedExCup Playoffs for four rounds at Bellerive Country Club, with Wyndham Clark emerging as the champion.

Clark finished at 17-under 263 after closing with a 70, three shots ahead of Patrick Cantlay and four ahead of Rory McIlroy. His victory earned him $3.6 million and 750 FedExCup points.

The final round also settled the FedExCup qualification race. Gary Woodland, Patrick Cantlay and Robert MacIntyre advanced into the top 30, while Rickie Fowler, Bud Cauley and Kurt Kitayama saw their seasons end before the TOUR Championship.