McIlroy Regains Momentum in BMW Championship Round 5

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McIlroy Regains Momentum in BMW Championship Round 5
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  1. Rory McIlroy pulled himself back into contention at the BMW Championship with a strong finish for a five-under-par third round in St Louis, leaving him five behind leader Wyndham Clark.

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    Sky Sports

    Rory McIlroy keeps BMW Championship hopes alive with strong third round of five-under par in St Louis; the Masters champion has been looking for a response after labouring to an eight-over finish in Memphis last week

    BBC Sport

    Rory McIlroy struck a five-under 65 to move to joint-second on day three at the BMW Championship.

    AP Sports

    Rory McIlroy managed only two birdies in his round of 69 and was five shots behind.

  2. McIlroy has been looking for a response after labouring to an eight-over finish at last week's St Jude Championship, and shot a fine six-under opening round for a share of the lead, before following that up with a 69 on Friday.

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    Yahoo Sports

    McIlroy has been looking for a response after labouring to an eight-over finish at last week's St Jude Championship, and shot a fine six-under opening round for a share of the lead, before following that up with a 69 on Friday.

  3. Patrick Cantlay was alongside McIlroy at 12 under, with Gary Woodland and Chris Gotterup a shot further back.

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    Patrick Cantlay is alongside McIlroy at 12 under, with Chris Gotterup a shot further back alongside Gary Woodland, who dropped back after a 70.

  4. JJ Spaun also saw his challenge fade after a two-over round. World number one Scottie Scheffler – who had coasted to an impressive victory at last week's St Jude Championship, but was two over after a first-round 72 – sits in a group on five under after his 68.

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    JJ Spaun, though, saw his challenge fade fast after dropping to two over. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler - who had coasted to an impressive victory at last week's St Jude Championship, but was two over after a first-round 72 - sits in a group on five under after his 68.

  5. Live coverage of the BMW Championship concludes on Sunday from 5pm on Sky Sports Golf and 7.30pm on Sky Sports Main Event. Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW

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    Watch Rounds 3-4 of the 2026 BMW Championship live from 3-6 p.m. ET this weekend on CBS, CBSSports.com, Paramount+ and the CBS Sports App.

  6. This year's U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark holds the 36-hold lead at 12-under. He has yet to make a bogey this week, the first time he's done so over the first 36 holes in a tournament in his career. He has plenty of competition vying for the title this weekend, including Gary Woodland at 11 under and J.J. Spaun at 10 under after Round 2.

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    ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wyndham Clark made it through another bogey-free round at Bellerive on Friday, posting a second straight 6-under 64 to build a one-shot lead over Gary Woodland going into the weekend at the BMW Championship.

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  1. 01 Sky Sports

    The back-to-back Masters champion again appeared in steady form during the front nine on Saturday, turning at one under after a birdie on the par-three second before another on 11.

  2. 02 Yahoo Sports

    The back-to-back Masters champion again appeared in steady form during the front nine on Saturday, turning at one under after a birdie on the par-three second before another on 11.

  3. 03 CBS Sports

    The BMW Championship is well underway from St. Louis. The tournament is back at Bellerive Country Club, hosting a PGA Tour event for the first time since the 2018 PGA Championship. The top 50 players this season are all battling it out for the final 30 spots in the Tour Championship next week in Atlanta.

  4. 04 BBC Sport

    Published BMW Championship - third-round leaderboard -17 W Clark (US); -12 R McIlroy (NI), P Cantlay (US); -11 C Gotterup (US), G Woodland (US); -10 C Morikawa (US); -9 S J Im (Kor); -8 M McNealy (US), R Hisatsune (Jpn), E Cole (US), JJ Spaun (US)

  5. 05 AP Sports

    He might need to brace for another gallery supporting the other guy. Woodland grew up just under four hours away — one of the few times Missouri likes someone from Kansas — and is on the cusp of making it to the Tour Championship all while coping with side effects from his 2023 brain surgery.

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Original Articles (5)

UK McIlroy pulls himself back into contention at BMW Championship — Sky Sports
US 2026 BMW Championship TV schedule, coverage: Where to watch second leg of the Fedex Cup Playoffs on Saturday — CBS Sports
UK McIlroy improves to go joint-second as Clark retains lead — BBC Sport
US Rory McIlroy keeps BMW Championship hopes alive with strong third round - Yahoo Sports UK — Yahoo Sports
US Wyndham Clark making it look easy at Bellerive and builds 1-shot lead in BMW Championship - AP News — AP Sports