# PGA Tour BMW Championship and FedExCup qualification

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pga-tour-bmw-championship-and-fedexcup-qualification
> Updated: 2026-08-23T05:47:05.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The 2026 PGA Tour BMW Championship is underway at Belleurive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri, serving as a critical stage in the FedExCup playoffs. The tournament determines which players will qualify for the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, which is restricted to the top 30 players in the standings.

South Korean golfer Sungjae Im (also referred to as Lim Seong-jae) is currently competing to secure his eighth consecutive appearance in the Tour Championship. Entering the event ranked 40th in the FedExCup, Im recorded an even par 70 in the third round, moving to 9-under par and placing him in solo 7th. To qualify for the final event, he has identified a top-seven finish as a necessary requirement.

Other notable leaders in the tournament include Wyndham Clark, who holds a solo lead at 17-under par, followed by Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay at 12-under par.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: PGA Tour Championship field set as Lim Seong-jae fights for qualification

The 2026 PGA Tour Championship field is set for East Lake Golf Club, with Lim Seong-jae battling to secure his eighth consecutive qualification among the top 30 FedEx Cup players.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pga-tour-championship-field-set-as-lim-seong-jae-fights-for-qualification

### 2026-08-22: Sungjae Im sits 7th at BMW Championship third round

Sungjae Im sits in solo 7th place after shooting even par in the third round of the BMW Championship, fighting to secure a top 30 FedExCup ranking for the Tour Championship.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sungjae-im-sits-7th-at-bmw-championship-third-round

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