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BMW PGA Championship winner JJ Spaun reveals why his wife was wearing Jeremy Clarkson mask at Wentworth

JJ SPAUN's wife cheered him to BMW PGA Championship glory on Sunday - while wearing a Jeremy Clarkson mask. Former US Open champion Spaun, 36, took the win by two shots at Wentworth after Manuel Elvira's double-bogey on the last.…

By Charlie Gordon · The Sun

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 9:45 PM

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JJ Spaun won the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth by two shots to claim a £1.1 million prize.
Spaun's wife, Melony, carried a cardboard mask of Jeremy Clarkson around the course to support him.
Spaun is a fan of Clarkson's Farm and had hoped to meet the presenter at his Cotswolds pub.

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American golfer JJ Spaun won the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth by two shots after Manuel Elvira carded a double-bogey on the final hole. During the tournament, Spaun's wife, Melony, supported him by carrying a cardboard mask of television presenter Jeremy Clarkson. With this victory, Spaun became only the third American player to win the prestigious tournament.

Spaun, a fan of Clarkson's Farm, had hoped to meet Clarkson at his pub, The Farmer's Dog, during his trip to the United Kingdom. After failing to meet him, Melony surprised Spaun with the mask on Thursday morning to bring him good fortune. Spaun earned a £1.1 million prize for his victory.

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