Patrick Cantlay secured his fifth PGA Tour victory after overcoming Bryson DeChambeau in a titanic six-hole playoff at the BMW Championship.
It was a battle that will be remembered by golf fans for many years to come. As the light faded in Maryland, Cantlay holed a number of important birdie putts in regulation play to take DeChambeau to the playoff.
DeChambeau had Cantlay on the back foot for most of the playoff. The 27-year-old missed a golden chance to win from six feet on the second playoff hole, and lipped out for victory on the third playoff hole, which was played on the par-3 17th.
After they exchanged pars at the fourth playoff hole and birdies at the 5th, Cantlay finally made the decisive move by holing a fantastic putt on the 18th green, the sixth and final playoff hole, to secure his third victory of the season.
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The man from Florida will begin the Tour Championship on 10-under-par, two shots ahead of fellow American Tony Finau. Cantlay starts with a slight advantage as the new staggered format will still be in effect this season.
Patrick Cantlay - What's in the bag?
Driver: Titleist TS3 | 9.5Ëš | Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60 TX shaft
3-wood: Titleist 915F | 15Ëš | Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 70 TX shaft
Hybrid: Titleist TS2 | 21Ëš | Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 80 TX shaft
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Irons: Titleist 718 AP2 (4-9) | True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 Tour Issue X100 shafts
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM7 (46, 52-, 56) SM8 Prototype (61) | True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S300 shafts
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x