Thompson Leads Wyndham Championship After Five Straight Birdies

Updated Aug. 6, 2026, 10:50 a.m. ET – Greensboro, NC – The 2026 Wyndham Championship, the final event before the FedEx Cup Playoffs, is underway at Sedgefield Country Club. Davis Thompson currently leads the field with a score of 5 under par after posting five consecutive birdies.

Minute a Minute

10:49 a.m. ET – Davis Thompson is currently tied for the lead at 5 under par. He began his round on the back nine and started his birdie streak on No. 15.

10:20 a.m. ET – Thompson has been in strong form recently, with top-10 finishes at the 3M Open and the Rocket Classic.

8:55 a.m. ET – Cameron Young is +900 according to BetMGM, followed by Jackson Koivun at +1600 and Hideki Matsuyama at +2000.

Leaderboard

Pos. Name Score Hole

T1 Davis Thompson 514 15

T2 Matti Schmid 514 1

T2 Jordan Smith 514 1

T2 Beau Hossler 59 17

T5 Tom Hoge 415 1

T5 Denny McCarthy 413 1

T5 Rico Hoey 413 1

T5 Kevin Yu 411 1

T9 Austin Smotherman 315 1

T9 Michael Brennan 313 1

Key Details

The winner will receive $1.53 million from a total prize pool of $8.5 million. Sedgefield Country Club, a par 70 course designed by Donald Ross, is hosting the event. The course measures 7,131 yards.

Viewing Information

Golf Channel: 3-6 p.m. ET

PGA Tour Live on ESPN+: 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. ET

Sirius XM: 12-6 p.m. ET

FedEx Cup Standings

Only the top 70 players advance to the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Adam Schupak of Golfweek provided a breakdown of the last players in and the first few out of the top 70.

Weather

Thursday's forecast calls for a high of 87 degrees with a 55% chance of rain. Friday’s forecast is similar.