Nikolai Clark's Final Round Performance and FedExCup Standings Update
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Though he started the final round with a five-shot advantage, that quickly disappeared after Clark opened his day with a bogey and opened the door for McIlroy and others to make a move. While McIlroy got even with Clark briefly down the stretch, Clark sank three straight deep birdie putts to separate once more and put the tournament away. Those were the only birdies he made Sunday.
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ESPNClark outlasts McIlroy at BMW for 3rd win of '26 Wyndham Clark prevailed with an even-par 70 for a three-shot victory at Bellerive, closing out the win after losing his five-shot lead to Rory McIlroy.
Bleacher ReportIt seemed like Clark was going to cruise to a victory considering he entered Sunday's final round at 17-under and five strokes ahead of McIlroy and Cantlay. Gary Woodland and Chris Gotterup also trailed by six, as Clark created plenty of separation.
Sky SportsMcIlroy found three birdies in a four-hole stretch around the turn to sit level with Clark heading into the closing stretch, only for his playing partner to post a three-birdie finish to cap off a roller-coaster victory in style.
BBC SportClark held a five-shot lead going into the final day, but saw his advantage evaporate as McIlroy drew level with seven holes left to play.
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The top 30 in the FedExCup standings will now advance to the Tour Championship next week in Atlanta. That tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta comes with a $40 million purse, and the winner will take home $10 million along with the FedExCup trophy.
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Sky SportsMore to follow... What's next? The PGA Tour season reaches its climax at the Tour Championship at East Lake GC, where only the top 30 players in the standings are eligible to compete for the FedExCup and $10m first prize.
Bleacher ReportNext up is the highly coveted TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta with a $40 million overall purse and $10 million going to the winner. Clark will have plenty of momentum heading into the tournament thanks to his clutch finish Sunday.
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"It was weird," Clark said. "I wasn't nervous. As much as I would've liked to have run away with it, it was fun to get the juices flowing."
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BBC Sport"It was weird - I wasn't nervous but I was kind of out of it, making double bogies, I can't believe I didn't make anything on the greens. But I kept trying to get myself going," Clark told CBS Sports.
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First, Gary Woodland trimmed the lead to one but he cold-topped his tee shot at No. 9 into a creek and made double bogey. He finished T-4.
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Bleacher ReportInstead, it was Woodland who pulled within a single stroke until he shockingly hit the top of the ball on his tee shot on the ninth and essentially grounded it into the creek. He ended up with a double-bogey and saw his early momentum come to a screeching halt, which was surely disappointing since he was one of the contenders who actually played well out of the gate.
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01 ESPN Best sights, sounds and shots from the final round Here are the best sights and sounds from the final round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
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02 Sky Sports Who will win the FedExCup? Watch all four rounds exclusively live on Sky Sports. Live coverage begins Thursday from 5pm on Sky Sports Golf. Get latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW.
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03 BBC Sport Published BMW Championship - final leaderboard -16 W Clark (US); -14 P Cantlay (US); -13 R McIlroy (NI); -12 G Woodland (US), C Gotterup (US), C Morikawa (US); -10 R MacIntyre (Sco), M McNealy (US); -9 J Bridgeman (US); -8 S J Im (Kor), M Brennan (US).
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04 Yahoo Sports Wyndham Clark avoided a brutal collapse Sunday afternoon, and is now $3.6 million richer.
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05 Bleacher Report He also played his best golf when it mattered most and captured the $3.6 million prize with birdies on the final three holes.
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