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Sunday, 20 September 2026<\/p>\n

If you were surprised to see a face mask of UK broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson during JJ Spaun’s winning celebrations at the BMW PGA Championship, you weren’t alone.<\/p>\n

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As confirmation of Spaun becoming a Rolex Series winner came through in the players’ lounge at Wentworth Club on Sunday, his wife, Melody, held aloft a face mask of Clarkson, best known for hosting the popular motoring television shows Top Gear, The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm.<\/p>\n

It left everyone asking the question, why?<\/p>\n

Well, Spaun explained that it stems from an affection born out of family vacations to the Cotswolds, where Clarkson’s Farm is filmed, during recent winters.<\/p>\n

Speaking in his post-round winner’s interview, he said: “We’ve grown fond of him, along with the English culture, we actually take holidays in December in the Cotswolds, and we really enjoy his show. I went to his pub, The Farmer’s Dog, with the hopes to catch a glimpse of him but he wasn’t around.”<\/p>\n

It was Melody who first came to be aware of Clarkson’s Farm, which has aired since 2021.<\/p>\n

The story behind the Spauns’ love of @JeremyClarkson and Diddly Squat Farm \ud83e\udd1d#BMWPGA | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com\/rbDqMSuNVN<\/p>\n

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“She said we would have a surprise guest following me this week if I competed in the tournament and sure enough it was Friday morning, I see the face of Jeremy Clarkson and her holding it,” added Spaun.<\/p>\n

“Jeremy was there in spirit and I think he brought me good fortune.”<\/p>\n

Spaun, who was making his debut at the BMW PGA Championship, revealed his wife even suggested the couple, who have two daughters Emerson and Violet, buy a cottage in the Cotswolds after he lost out to Rory McIlroy in a play-off at THE PLAYERS Championship in March 2025.<\/p>\n

In his press conference, he said: “My wife, she wanted to make a bet with me. She goes, ‘If you win a tournament, like you’re playing great, you finished second at the Honda, third, just lost in a play-off, I think you’re going to win. If you win a tournament this year, you’ll buy me a cottage in the Cotswolds.’<\/p>\n

“‘No. That’s not a big enough accomplishment to buy a cottage in England.’<\/p>\n

“‘Okay, what about if you won a major?’<\/p>\n

“‘Of course if I won a major, I’ll do whatever you want.’ And fast forward, she’s sending me listings on Zillow the following day. It’s hilarious. We’ve come to a compromise. We don’t own a cottage yet.”<\/p>\n

Well, maybe that might just change now.<\/p>\n

A week to remember for Team Spaun (and Jeremy Clarkson) \ud83c\udfc6#BMWPGA | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com\/XlKnY2beWX<\/p>\n

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