Wyndham Robert Clark[2](born December 9, 1993) is an Americanprofessional golferwho plays on thePGA Tour.In May 2023, he won theWells Fargo Championshipfor his first PGA Tour win; the following month, he won his firstmajor,the2023 U.S. Open.
| Wyndham Clark | |
|---|---|
 Clark in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Wyndham Robert Clark |
| Born | December 9, 1993 Denver, Colorado,U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona,U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Oklahoma State University University of Oregon |
| Turned professional | 2017 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Highestranking | 3 (April 21, 2024)[1] (as of October 27, 2024) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2024 |
| PGA Championship | T75: 2021 |
| U.S. Open | Won:2023 |
| The Open Championship | T33: 2023 |
Amateur career
editClark attendedValor Christian High SchoolinHighlands Ranch, Colorado,where he was a classmate of NFL playerChristian McCaffrey.In high school, he twice won the Colorado state golf championship and was named player of the year in 2011. He initially enrolled atOklahoma Statein 2012, finishing in a tie for ninth place in stroke play at the 2013U.S. Amateur.He transferred toOregonin 2016, winning the Pac-12 conference championship and GolfWeek Player of the Year.[3]He graduated with a business degree in 2017.[4]
Professional career
editClark finished in a tie for 23rd atWeb.com Tourqualifying in 2017, earning his card for the 2018 season. He made 24 starts that season, with four top-10 finishes. By finishing 16th on the tour money list, he qualified for the PGA Tour for the2018–19 season.[5]
Clark finished second at theBermuda Championshipin 2020, losing a playoff to PGA Tour veteranBrian Gay.[6]
In May 2023, Clark recorded his first PGA Tour victory at theWells Fargo Championship.He beatXander Schauffeleby four shots.[7]
On June 18, 2023, Clark carded an even-par final round of 70 to win the2023 U.S. Openat theLos Angeles Country Club,beatingRory McIlroyby one stroke and collecting $3.6 million with the win.[8][9]Clark won in his 7th career major start, where his previous best finish was a tie for 75th.[10]
From September 29 to October 1, 2023, Clark competed in the2023 Ryder Cup.The U.S. team lost the Ryder Cup to the European team by a score of 161⁄2to 111⁄2atMarco Simone Golf and Country Clubnortheast ofRome.Clark went 1−1−1, losing his singles match toRobert MacIntyre,2 up.
In February 2024, Clark shot a course-record and career-low round of 60 atPebble Beachon his way to winning theAT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Amby one stroke overLudvig Åberg.The tournament was called after 54 holes due to inclement weather.[11]
Personal life
editClark is aChristian.[12]He resides inScottsdale, Arizona.His father Randall Clark is a former professional tennis player. His mother Lise Thenevet Clark, who won the 1981Miss New Mexico USApageant,[13]died from breast cancer while he was attending Oklahoma State.[14][15][16]
Amateur wins
edit- 2009 Colorado State Championship
- 2011 Colorado State Championship
- 2017Pac-12Championship
Professional wins (3)
editPGA Tour wins (3)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| Major championships (1) |
| Other PGA Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7,2023 | Wells Fargo Championship | 67-67-63-68=265 | −19 | 4 strokes |  Xander Schauffele
|
| 2 | Jun 18, 2023 | U.S. Open | 64-67-69-70=270 | −10 | 1 stroke |  Rory McIlroy
|
| 3 | Feb 4,2024 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 72-67-60=199* | −17 | 1 stroke |  Ludvig Åberg
|
*Note: The 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 | Bermuda Championship | Brian Gay
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Major championships
editWins (1)
edit| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | U.S. Open | Tied for lead | −10 (64-67-69-70=270) | 1 stroke | Rory McIlroy
|
Results timeline
editResults not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | ||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T75 | CUT | CUT | |
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | 1 | T56 | |
| The Open Championship | NT | T76 | T33 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = no tournament due toCOVID-19 pandemic
Summary
edit| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| U.S. Open | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 2 (2023 U.S. Open – 2023 Open Championship)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (2023 U.S. Open)
Results in The Players Championship
edit| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | DQ | C | CUT | CUT | T27 | T2 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
DQ = disqualified
C = Canceled after the first round due to theCOVID-19 pandemic
U.S. national team appearances
editAmateur
Professional
- Ryder Cup:2023
- Presidents Cup:2024(winners)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Week 16 2024 Ending 21 Apr 2024"(pdf).OWGR.RetrievedApril 22,2024.
- ^"PGA Tour Media Guide 2018-19"(PDF).PGA Tour. p. 2-43.RetrievedJune 20,2022.
- ^Tokito, Mike (April 30, 2017)."Oregon wins team title, Ducks' Wyndham Clark takes individual win in Pac-12 men's golf".The Oregonian.RetrievedMarch 2,2019.
- ^"Get to know: Wyndham Clark".PGA Tour. March 2, 2019.RetrievedMarch 2,2019.
- ^"Former Duck Wyndham Clark earns PGA Tour card".The Register-Guard.August 20, 2018. Archived fromthe originalon March 6, 2019.RetrievedMarch 2,2019.
- ^"Brian Gay comes up big to win Bermuda Championship in playoff".PGA Tour. Associated Press. November 1, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 7,2024.
- ^Reed, Steve (May 7, 2023)."Clark holds off Schauffele for first PGA win at Wells Fargo".Associated Press News.RetrievedMay 7,2023.
- ^Farmer, Sam (June 18, 2023)."Wyndham Clark outlasts Rory McIlroy to win U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJune 19,2023.
- ^Coffin, Jay (June 18, 2023)."U.S. Open 2023: Wyndham Clark outlasts star-studded leaderboard, collects first major in seventh major start".Golf Digest.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^Ferguson, Doug (June 18, 2023)."Wyndham Clark plays big and becomes a major champion at the US Open".Associated Press News.RetrievedJune 23,2023.
- ^Babineau, Jeff (February 4, 2024)."Wyndham Clark wins AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on strength of historic 60".PGA Tour.RetrievedFebruary 4,2024.
- ^Doering, Joshua (June 19, 2023)."Wyndham Clark wins U.S. Open, seeks to glorify God: 'God has a plan for me'".Sports Spectrum.RetrievedJune 21,2023.
- ^Reider, Sean (June 21, 2023)."She grew up in Albuquerque, became a beauty queen, and was mom to U.S. Open champion".Albuquerque Journal.
- ^Nichols, Beth Ann (November 1, 2016)."After struggling with mother's death, Wyndham Clark thriving again thanks to new home".Golfweek.RetrievedMarch 2,2019.
- ^Frei, Terry (September 27, 2011)."Valor Christian golfer Wyndham Clark swinging for the stars".Denver Post.
- ^Berhow, Josh (June 19, 2023)."Inside Wyndham Clark's long, heartbreaking journey to U.S. Open glory".Golf Magazine.
External links
edit- Wyndham Clarkat thePGA Tourofficial site
- Wyndham Clarkat theOfficial World Golf Rankingofficial site
- Oregon profile
- Wyndham ClarkatUSA Golf
- Wyndham ClarkatTeam USA
- Wyndham ClarkatOlympics.com
- Wyndham Clarkat theParis 2024 Summer Olympics