Wyndham Clark has emerged as a strong contender for the PGA Tour Player of the Year award, securing his third victory of 2026 at the BMW Championship. His win on Sunday at Bellerive Country Club, where he fended off Rory McIlroy, has ignited a debate that has not been this legitimate in four years, potentially ending Scottie Scheffler's four-year streak of holding the honor.
While Scheffler is widely recognized as the world's best golfer, Clark's 2026 season is characterized by three wins, including the U.S. Open, and six top-five finishes. Scheffler, on the other hand, has two wins, five second-place finishes, and the lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour, but no major championship victories this year.
Clark's performance at the BMW Championship saw him overcome an early deficit, carding three consecutive birdies to secure a three-shot victory. "After securing his victory at Bellerive, Clark spoke about how he's one of the best players in the world," the report notes. "That confidence is understandably back, and he's absolutely correct in his assessment of being one of the best in the game today."
Scheffler, despite his T-12 finish at the BMW Championship, revealed he was dealing with hand, foot, and mouth disease, which caused blisters on his hands and feet. Even with this ailment, he managed to shoot four-under over the weekend. His season earnings have reached nearly $21 million, significantly more than any other player on the money list.
LIV Golf's Uncertain Future
Meanwhile, the LIV Golf league is reportedly seeking an investor to continue into 2027, though the certainty of this remains unclear. The LIV Golf Indianapolis event, which saw 22-year-old Michael La Sasso defeat Jon Rahm and Bryson Dechambeau, may have been one of the league's final events in its current format. The report suggests that the limited impact of La Sasso's victory highlights LIV's diminished appeal. "A 22-year-old former NCAA champion from Ole Miss beating two of the best players in the world should create some sort of buzz, yet given the circumstances of the complete unknown and the fact that LIV has been on its final leg for months now, it's done virtually nothing."
Despite the potential end of LIV Golf as it is known, some figures in professional golf, like Sam Burns, have indicated a willingness to welcome back players who joined the rival league, such as Bryson Dechambeau and Jon Rahm. The future landscape of professional golf, including the potential return of LIV players to the PGA Tour, remains a subject of ongoing discussion.