Wyndham Clark triumphs at the 20th BMW Championship.

+++ First Playoff title for Clark following a wire-to-wire victory at Bellerive Country Club +++ Golf fans enjoy a thrilling anniversary tournament +++ All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation +++ 21st BMW Championship to be held at Liberty National Golf Club in 2027 +++

Munich/St. Louis. He kept things tense in the final round, but with a strong finish, Wyndham Clark was crowned the deserved winner of the 20th BMW Championship. The 32-year-old American topped the leaderboard from the first round and went into the final round five strokes ahead of Rory McIlroy (NIR). In the final flight of the day on Sunday, a thrilling duel unfolded between the two major winners, particularly after McIlroy had closed the gap with a birdie on the 11th hole. Up to that point, Clark had not carded a single birdie, but dropped three shots. That changed on the 16th green, which the 2023 and 2026 US Open winner left with a birdie, as he did on the following two holes. With this impressive finish and a total score of 17 under par, Clark not only secured the coveted title of BMW Champion, but also claimed his first victory in a Playoff event and his sixth on the PGA TOUR.

McIlroy (-13) even fell behind Patrick Cantlay (USA, -14), the winner of the 2021 and 2022 BMW Championships. Fourth place was shared by the Americans Collin Morikawa, Gary Woodland and Chris Gotterup (all -12). Defending champion and world number one Scottie Scheffler (USA, -7) finished tied for 12th place, but retained the lead in the FedExCup ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick (ENG, -3, T28). Clark is now third in the season standings.

The anniversary tournament was enthusiastically received by golf fans in St. Louis. Visitors enjoyed alongside one of the world’s finest fields – only the top 50 pros in the FedExCup rankings are qualified to tee off – and top-class golf right down to the very last putt also the unique tournament experience for which BMW has been synonymous with golf worldwide for almost four decades. The BMW Championship has already been named the best tournament on the PGA TOUR five times.

Highlights of this year’s extensive BMW exhibition included the new BMW X5, which is built at the BMW Group Plant Spartanburg (USA), as well as the new BMW 7 Series and the all-electric BMW iX3, the first model of BMW‘s Neue Klasse.

Quotes from the 20th BMW Championship.

Sebastian Mackensen, President and CEO, BMW of North America: “Each year, this event brings together the world’s best golfers, passionate fans and valued partners for an unforgettable week of championship golf. As we celebrate 20 years as title sponsor of the BMW Championship, the extraordinary skill, precision and performance displayed on the course continue to reflect the same pursuit of excellence that defines the BMW brand. Most importantly, the tournament’s impact extends well beyond the course, creating life-changing educational opportunities through the Evans Scholars Foundation. Congratulations to Wyndham Clark on an exceptional victory, and thank you to everyone who made this year’s championship such a tremendous success.”

Wyndham Clark: “I didn’t make anything on the greens and just tried to get myself going. The birdie on the 16th got me back, and I jumped right into it. As much as I would have loved to run away with this, it was fun to get the juices flowing. I’m really proud of myself that I didn’t let it go away. I was still mentally there and finished strong. Three wins in one season - this is my best year yet, coming off my worst season ever. I’m really pleased with where I am right now.”

BMW Championship und Evans Scholar Foundation.

The commitment to education plays a pivotal role at the BMW Championship, as all proceeds from the tournament benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation from tournament organizer Western Golf Association. Since the inaugural BMW Championship in 2007, the tournament has raised more than $63 million (not including this year’s event) and helped award more than 4,000 full tuition and housing college scholarships for caddies.

Juliya Tabaka of Manchester, Missouri, was named the latest BMW Hole-in-One Scholar earlier this week. Tabaka will receive a full, four-year Evans Scholarship covering tuition and accommodation at the University of Missouri. BMW is awarding this scholarship thanks to Akshay Bhatia’s (USA) ace during the third round of last year’s BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club (Owings Mills, Maryland). Tabaka is the seventh recipient of a BMW Hole-in-One Scholarship.

2026 Hole-in-One Awards: The all-new BMW X5 and the BMW iX3.

For the first time in the history of the BMW Championship, a player would have been able to choose between two hole-in-one cars. However, as none of the pros managed to ace the 16th hole, neither the all-new BMW X5 nor the all-electric BMW iX3 was awarded. PGA TOUR players will have their next chance to win a premium car featuring cutting-edge technology – as well as another BMW College Scholarship in their name – next year at the Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City. The 21st BMW Championship will be held there from 16 to 22 August 2027. This will be the first time the tournament has been hosted in the New York metropolitan area.