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Michael Brennan wins Wyndham Championship and qualifies for PGA Tour postseason

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Michael Brennan had another Sunday opportunity and delivered in a big way. He made five straight birdies to pull away from Beau Hossler and close with a 6-under 64 to win the Wyndham Championship and reach the…

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Michael Brennan secured a win in the Wyndham Championship golf tournament and advanced to the PGA Tour's postseason on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) Brennan made five consecutive birdies on the fourth hole, all within eight feet, turning a deficit into a three-shot lead by the turn. Hossler's bogey on the ninth hole sealed Brennan's victory, marking his second PGA Tour title in two years.

The 24-year-old Virginia native, who attended college golf at Wake Forest, expressed his desire to continue playing golf, having faced a few challenging Sundays in the past. Brennan's achievement propelled him to No. 47 in the FedEx Cup playoffs, starting on Thursday with the FedEx St. Jude Championship at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.

Jackson Koivun, a recent college graduate, narrowly held onto the 70th spot and joins the postseason after finishing with an 8-point lead. Matt Wallace and Davis Thompson remained on course but failed to secure enough points to surpass Koivun in the rankings.

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