Weekend Update: Michael Brennan's Win, Michael Block's DQ, and More

Slow weekend? Hardly! Between the PGA Tour playoff bubble watch at the Wyndham Championship and another dramatic act from golf’s preeminent showman, there’s plenty of action to dive into from the weekend.

Michael Brennan earned his second career PGA Tour win and jumped into the FedEx Cup Playoffs, posting a final-round 64 to win the Wyndham Championship by three shots. Just a week ago, the 24-year-old out of Wake Forest played in the final group at the Rocket Classic but flamed out on Sunday, falling to T-15. In Greensboro, Brennan once again found himself in the final pairing. This time, he finished the job.

Brennan peeled off five straight birdies between Nos. 4 and 8 to pull away from 54-hole co-leader Beau Hossler, and from there, his lead was never really in doubt.

“It's everything,” Brennan said of making the playoffs. “I don't want to be done playing golf. I feel like I've played the best golf I have all year the last couple weeks. Unfortunately, a couple tough Sundays. But outside of that, I've been playing really, really solid. I mean, this is my sixth week in a row, so seven is a lot but I think I'm going to be perfectly happy running on fumes next week.”

The previous two Wyndham champions — Aaron Rai in 2024 and Cameron Young in 2025 — went on to have tremendous success after their wins. Perhaps this week could be a sign of similar things in store for Brennan, who is unquestionably one of the best drivers of the ball in the world.

Mission accomplished for Jackson Koivun. He entered the week 70th in the FedEx Cup standings and grinded his way to a T-29 finish, maintaining his position. Koivun admitted he didn’t have his A-game in Greensboro, but his season remains alive after punching his ticket to Memphis. The 21-year-old told CBS he was well aware of his position in the standings as he kept a close eye on the leaderboard on Sunday. A gutsy par on the difficult 18th was just enough to secure the 70th and final playoff spot and keep himself in the Presidents Cup conversation.‍

Brooks Koepka, meanwhile, will be watching the playoffs from home. In his first season back on the PGA Tour, Koepka finished 94th in the standings after a T-68 at the Wyndham. “It's pretty pathetic that I can't get through,” Koepka said after the tournament. “Zero top 10s basically in two years. To be in the prime of your career and be as good as I think I am, I think that's very pathetic, disappointing. Just need to go home and completely reevaluate everything.”

Other notable names whose seasons ended in Greensboro: Keegan Bradley, Jason Day, and Tony Finau.

Hideki Matsuyama hit one of the most impressive shots of the year en route to a T-7 finish at the Wyndham. Playing partner Joel Dahmen reacted accordingly, calling it possibly the best short-game shot he’s ever seen.

Brian Harman revealed his requirements for being a “perfect outdoorsman.” The beefy list includes throwing a spiral with a football, handling a compound bow, changing a tire, and cleaning a deer. Curiously absent from the list: waggling over the golf ball for 55 seconds.

Joaquin Niemann took care of business at LIV Gold New York, cruising to a three-shot victory. And if you wanted to watch the final round up close and personal, there didn’t appear to be too much competition for a front-row seat.

And last, but certainly, certainly not least, Michael Block teed it up on a sponsor exemption at the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship, a European senior circuit event played at the New Course at Trump International Golf Links in Scotland.

Throughout the week, the Legends Tour leaned heavily into Blockie’s presence. It posted an advertisement to “Walk the Fairways with Legends,” featuring the humble club pro alongside the likes of Colin Montgomerie and Paul McGinley. The tour also posted a video of Blockie’s reaction to making yet another hole-in-one, in which he referenced his famous ace at Oak Hill and…thanked the leprechaun on his back? His caddie, Mason Shamion, was also documenting Blockie’s theatrics live. It’s worth your time to click on a couple of those links. Seriously.

But the fairytale story came to an abrupt ending.

Per Ryan French of Monday Q, Block walked off the course after the 12th hole during the final round. French reported that Block had been disgruntled about the course conditions, had received a two-shot penalty for arriving late to his Sunday tee time, and ultimately called it quits shortly after shooting a 43 on the front nine. Block later took to social media to accept responsibility for his tardiness and explain that he was late because he had gotten caught up taking pictures with volunteers. Never shy in front of a camera, even at his own expense. Thank you, Michael.

Some people will take issue with Block’s behavior on Sunday. And those people would be right. But in the immortal words of LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil, you can’t get in line for a roller coaster and expect a carousel. Histrionics and 265-yard missiles down the center of the fairway. You know what you’re signing up for when you invite Michael Block to your golf tournament.

The Blockie ride has its ups and downs. But you can never, ever say that it fails to entertain.