JJ Spaun Wins BMW PGA Championship Debut

JJ Spaun won the 2026 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club by two strokes, closing with a 5-under 67 and finishing at 17-under 271 for his first DP World Tour title. Manuel Elvira, who shared the third-round lead and briefly moved ahead with an eagle, fell into a tie for second after a double bogey on the final hole. Aaron Rai, Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy tied for third at 15 under, with McIlroy’s late charge following an eagle on the 18th keeping him in contention for a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title before the final round. The tournament featured a tightly packed leaderboard, while major names including Brooks Koepka, Tommy Fleetwood, Nicolai Højgaard and Jon Rahm missed the cut. Rai and Joakim Lagergren had shared the first-round lead at 6 under, underscoring the event’s competitive start.