BMW Championship: Rory McIlroy in joint second as Wyndham Clark leads
BBC Sport reports on the latest developments in the BMW Championship.
Key Takeaways
- Rory McIlroy shoots a five-under 65 to move to joint-second with Patrick Cantlay (both at -12).
- Wyndham Clark extends his lead to five shots after carding a 65, leading the tournament at -17.
- Other notable performers include Chris Gotterup and Gary Woodland (-11), Collin Morikawa (-10), and Im Sung-Jae (-9).
Quotable Highlights
"I needed to be patient... because my game has been good in parts, but then it has been a struggle in other ways." - Rory McIlroy
"It's going to take a heroic effort from one of us to catch Wyndham." - Rory McIlroy
Tournament Details
- Leaderboard: [Link to Full Leaderboard]
- Location: Bellerive Country Club, St Louis
- Dates: 22 August 2026 (third round)
Additional Information
- Selected other notable players: Robert MacIntyre (-5), Aaron Rai and Matthew Fitzpatrick (-4), Justin Rose (-1), Tommy Fleetwood (+2).