PGA TOUR Radio recap after Round 4 of the 2021 BMW Championship

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Patrick Cantlay's approach shot at 17 hits the wall and finds the water, threatening his championship hopes.

The episode begins by setting the scene at the BMW Championship, the second-to-last event of the FedExCup playoffs. It highlights Sergio Garcia making a birdie on the second hole to start his final round strongly, as he aimed to qualify for the Tour Championship. Eric Van Rooyen is also noted for his impressive performance, shooting a 65 to move from 130th in FedExCup points earlier in the year to a potential Tour Championship spot. The main narrative focuses on the leaders, Patrick Cantlay and Bryson DeChambeau, who started the day tied. The recap describes their back-and-forth battle throughout the round, with both players making multiple birdies to remain neck-and-neck. Key moments include Cantlay's 25-foot birdie putt on the first hole and DeChambeau's birdie streaks. On the back nine, the tension escalates as they continue to match each other's scores. A critical turn occurs on the 17th hole, where Cantlay hits his approach into the water, leading to a bogey, but DeChambeau also bogeys, keeping the lead at one stroke. Cantlay then makes a 21-foot birdie putt on the 18th to force a playoff after DeChambeau misses a 12-foot putt to win in regulation. The sudden-death playoff lasts six holes, with both players making pars until the fifth playoff hole, where they both birdie the 17th. On the sixth playoff hole, Cantlay makes a birdie putt, and DeChambeau misses an eight-foot putt to extend the playoff, giving Cantlay the victory. The episode concludes with analysis of Cantlay's historic putting performance, noting he set a record for strokes gained putting, and DeChambeau's strong statistical play despite the loss. It also updates the FedExCup standings, with Cantlay taking a two-shot lead into the Tour Championship.

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