Wyndham Robert Clark[2] (born December 9, 1993) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. In May 2023, he won the Wells Fargo Championship for his first PGA Tour win; the following month, he won his first major, the 2023 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 |
| Highest ranking | 3 (April 21, 2024)[1] (as of November 24, 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 attended Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, where he was a classmate of NFL player Christian McCaffrey. In high school, he twice won the Colorado state golf championship and was named player of the year in 2011. He initially enrolled at Oklahoma State in 2012, finishing in a tie for ninth place in stroke play at the 2013 U.S. Amateur. He transferred to Oregon in 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 at Web.com Tour qualifying 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 the 2018–19 season.[5]
Clark finished second at the Bermuda Championship in 2020, losing a playoff to PGA Tour veteran Brian Gay.[6]
In May 2023, Clark recorded his first PGA Tour victory at the Wells Fargo Championship. He beat Xander Schauffele by four shots.[7]
On June 18, 2023, Clark carded an even-par final round of 70 to win the 2023 U.S. Open at the Los Angeles Country Club, beating Rory McIlroy by 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 the 2023 Ryder Cup. The U.S. team lost the Ryder Cup to the European team by a score of 161⁄2 to 111⁄2 at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club northeast of Rome. Clark went 1−1−1, losing his singles match to Robert MacIntyre, 2 up.
In February 2024, Clark shot a course-record and career-low round of 60 at Pebble Beach on his way to winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by one stroke over Ludvig Åberg. The tournament was called after 54 holes due to inclement weather.[11]
Personal life
editClark is a Christian.[12] He resides in Scottsdale, Arizona. His father Randall Clark is a former professional tennis player. His mother Lise Thenevet Clark, who won the 1981 Miss New Mexico USA pageant,[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
- 2017 Pac-12 Championship
Professional wins (3)
editPGA Tour wins (3)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| Major championships (1) |
| Signature events (2) |
| Other PGA Tour (0) |
| 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 | |
| 2 | Jun 18, 2023 | U.S. Open | 64-67-69-70=270 | −10 | 1 stroke | |
| 3 | Feb 4, 2024 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 72-67-60=199* | −17 | 1 stroke |
*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 | 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 |
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 to COVID-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 the COVID-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. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "PGA Tour Media Guide 2018-19" (PDF). PGA Tour. p. 2-43. Retrieved June 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. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Get to know: Wyndham Clark". PGA Tour. March 2, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Former Duck Wyndham Clark earns PGA Tour card". The Register-Guard. August 20, 2018. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Brian Gay comes up big to win Bermuda Championship in playoff". PGA Tour. Associated Press. November 1, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Reed, Steve (May 7, 2023). "Clark holds off Schauffele for first PGA win at Wells Fargo". Associated Press News. Retrieved May 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. Retrieved June 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. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Ferguson, Doug (June 18, 2023). "Wyndham Clark plays big and becomes a major champion at the US Open". Associated Press News. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ Babineau, Jeff (February 4, 2024). "Wyndham Clark wins AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on strength of historic 60". PGA Tour. Retrieved February 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. Retrieved June 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. Retrieved March 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 Clark at the PGA Tour official site
- Wyndham Clark at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Oregon profile
- Wyndham Clark at USA Golf
- Wyndham Clark at Team USA
- Wyndham Clark at Olympics.com
- Wyndham Clark at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics