Updated
Updated · Fox News · Oct 12
Michael Brennan Wins Baycurrent Classic by 1 Shot for 3rd PGA Tour Title in 12 Months
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Oct 12

Michael Brennan Wins Baycurrent Classic by 1 Shot for 3rd PGA Tour Title in 12 Months

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 12

Summary

  • A 3-under 68 on Sunday gave 24-year-old Michael Brennan a one-shot Baycurrent Classic victory in Japan after he began the final round tied for the lead.
  • The win was Brennan's third PGA Tour title in less than 12 months and his most notable yet, coming against a field that included Xander Schauffele, Brian Harman and Keith Mitchell.
  • Brennan has surged from world No. 61 in late July to No. 20, adding the Japan title to an August Wyndham Championship win and a 2025 Bank of Utah Championship breakthrough.
  • The former Wake Forest player turned pro in 2024, made all 4 major cuts in 2026, and ranks second in club-head speed and third in driving distance on Tour.

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