‘Odd Man Out’ – How JJ Spaun’s Brutal Presidents Cup Snub Fuelled Wentworth Win

The 36-year-old used the extra motivation to devastating effect, sealing the BMW PGA Championship title on his debut

By Andrew Wright · Golf Monthly

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 9:30 AM

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JJ Spaun won the BMW PGA Championship by two shots on his tournament debut at Wentworth.
Spaun birdied four of his final five holes following a late collapse from Manuel Elvira.
US captain Brandt Snedeker left Spaun off the Presidents Cup team, calling him the 'odd man out.'

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JJ Spaun secured a two-shot victory at the BMW PGA Championship on his debut at Wentworth, birdieing four of his final five holes following a late collapse by Manuel Elvira. The 36-year-old revealed that being omitted from the United States Presidents Cup roster provided significant motivation for his winning performance.

US captain Brandt Snedeker reportedly told Spaun in a brief phone call that he was the 'odd man out' among the captain's picks for the upcoming matches at Medinah. Snedeker instead selected Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Chris Gotterup, Jacob Bridgeman, and Jackson Koivun.

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