PGA Tour Brunch | The '26 Wyndham
Moving Day Coverage of the 2026 Wyndham Championship | NC
Note: The 36-hole cut: A total of 80 pros and one amateur (Kihei Akina) at 3-under (137 ) moved along from a field of 145 professionals and two amateurs.
By TERRY LYONS, Editor of Digital Sports Desk
GREENSBORO - Beau Hossler leads by one over Ben James and Jordan Smith at the midway point of the Wyndham Championship. They’re all seeking their first PGA TOUR win, with veteran Hossler only one up over rookies James and Jordan Smith at the midway point of the season’s final regular season event.
There have been eight first-time winners this season, including three straight: Stefano Mazzoli (Corales Puntacana Championship), Jackson Koivun (3M Open), Michael Thorbjornsen (Rocket Classic).
The Wyndham Championship has had 23 first-time winners, including three of the last four (Tom Kim/2022, Aaron Rai/2024, Cameron Young/2025).
Of the top 13 players on the leaderboard, only Billy Horschel (8), Sahith Theegala (1) and Michael Brennan (1) have won on TOUR
With a win, James and Smith would become the first player since Tom Kim (2022) to win in their debut appearance at the Wyndham Championship and the fifth rookie winner of the season (Alex Fitzpatrick, Kristoffer Reitan, Stefano Mazzoli, Jackson Koivun)
Tournament Notes
Ben James (T2/-11), the No. 1 player in the PGA TOUR University Ranking, is the only player in the field with three eagles, including a holed 50-degree wedge (109 yards) on his opening hole Friday (No. 10); made the cut for the seventh time in eight starts as a professional, including a T4 at last month’s Corales Puntacana Championship, his best result in 16 starts.
Jordan Smith (T2/-11) eagled No. 5 both days; with a victory, and could become the 21st international winner (22nd win) of the event and the second from England (Aaron Rai/2024). His solo-third finish at the 2026 Valspar Championship marks careerbest finish in 38 TOUR starts.
Cameron Young (T64/-3) birdied four of his final eight holes to make the cut on the number. He’s only the second defending champion of the event since 2019 to make the cut in title defense (Aaron Rai/T5/2025).
Pierceson Coody WD prior to the second round
Adam Schenk WD during the second round with a lower back injury
Aaron Wise DQ (was not in position at time of resumption); rules committee was not notified; Rule 5.7(c)2).
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Wyndham Championship | Leaderboard After 36
1 Beau Hossler 61 67 128 (-12)
T2 Ben James 62 67 129 (-11)
T2 Jordan Smith 65 64 129 (-11)
T4 10 players -- -- 131 (-9)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
Wyndham Championship | Tournament Facts
COURSE: Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, North Carolina
YARDS/PAR: 7,131 yards/Par 70
ARCHITECT: Donald Ross
PRIZE Money/Winner’s Share - Purse: $8,500,000/$1,530,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Cameron Young
OVERVIEW: (link)
PAST RESULTS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
TOURNAMENT SITE: (link)
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @WyndhamChamp
Wyndham Championship | Basics
Tournament Overview: (link)
Weather: Forecast is for mostly sunny skies, turning partly cloudy. In the afgternoon, there’s a 37% chance of rain. Temperatures soaring to 89 degrees. Winds at 6 mph.
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post by 9:00am (ET) on Sunday.
Tee Times
Tee Times: (7:00am to 1:55pm) - (link)
The Wyndham | How to Watch
Saturday, August 8, 2026 - (All Times Eastern)
7:00am - 6:00pm - ESPN+ Streaming
1:00pm - 6:00pm - PGA Tour Radio Online and Sirius XM
1:00pm - 3:00pm - Golf Channel
3:00pm - 6:00pm - CBS
Link: (PGATourCom)
The Wyndham | What They’re Saying
Hossler Maintains One Shot Lead (PGATourCom)
Keegan and Finau Survive Cut (PGATourCom)
Day’s Playoff Streak Comes to End (PGATourCom)
How to Watch (Cut looms): (PGATourCom)
Golf Coverage by CBS Sports (CBS Sports HQ)
Speculation city, as FedEx St Jude Not Part of Championship Series (ESPN)
On This Day in Golf History
August 8, 1982 - Raymond Floyd won the 1982 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club by three shots over Lanny Wadkins. It was Floyd’s second career PGA title. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
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