Wyndham Clark Continues Tremendous Season After BMW Championship Win

BusinessSportsMoneyWyndham Clark Continues Tremendous Season After BMW Championship WinByJeff Hartman,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Hartman is a Maryland resident who covers the PGA Tour.Follow AuthorAug 24, 2026, 07:30am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryWyndham Clark secured his third victory of the 2026 PGA Tour season at the BMW Championship, triumphing by three shots with a final score of 17 under par. This significant win, which also includes the U.S. Open, bolsters his Player of the Year candidacy, challenging Scottie Scheffler's two non-major victories. Clark faced a dramatic final day, seeing his five-shot lead vanish as Rory McIlroy tied him with seven holes remaining, before Clark sealed the win with crucial back-to-back birdies. With only the Tour Championship left, the Player of the Year debate intensifies. Notably, Clark was a successful long shot betting pick at +3300, while many favored players, including an ailing Scottie Scheffler, fell short of predictions.Show More ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - AUGUST 23: Wyndham Clark of the United States celebrates after winning the BMW Championship 2026 at Bellerive Country Club on August 23, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe 2026 PGA Tour season is coming to a close after the BMW Championship with only the Tour Championship remaining at East Lake next week. During the lead-up to the BMW Championship there was a debate among players and media as to who would be the Player of the Year?Most assumed it would be Scottie Scheffler, even though he only had two wins this season, with no major championships among those two victories. Some brought up other names, but a name which should be considered is Wyndham Clark.Clark, has won three tournaments this season, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the U.S. Open, and now the BMW Championship....