Wyndham Clark was sitting pretty after his Saturday round at the BMW Championship, both when it comes to what he’s doing on and off the course.
Clark had a five-stroke lead and was in clear control of the field heading into Sunday’s final round. It also surfaced that he was moving in with his girlfriend, Emily Tanner, which gave him another reason to celebrate.
Clark spoke to the media after Saturday’s round and was asked about what his pre-round preparation will look like with such a big lead on Sunday.
“Fortunately, I’ve got a great girlfriend I can hang out with. And she distracts me, and keeps me from worrying about what’s going on, and I stay in the present. So she helps a lot,” Clark said, per Chris McKee.
Wyndham Clark asked about his morning preparation heading in to Sunday with a 5 shot lead, “Fortunately, I’ve got a great girlfriend I can hang out with and she distracts me.” pic.twitter.com/h5sywv2b1c
— Chris McKee (@mrmckee) August 23, 2026
It’s clear that when Clark made these comments, he was saying his girlfriend was a distraction in a good sense.
Fast forward to Sunday afternoon and Clark’s five-stroke lead evaporated. There was a point where he was 4 over par and tied with Rory McIlroy for the lead at 14 under par with three holes left to play.
However, Clark ultimately battled back from this tough start and produced an excellent final few holes, ultimately finishing with a -17 and winning the BMW Championship.
Tanner being a distraction for him worked out, after all.
