Wyndham Robert Clark, born December 9, 1993, is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. In May 2023, he won the Wells Fargo Championships for his first PGA Tour win; the following month, he won his first major, the 2023 U.S. Open.
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Amateur career
Clark attended Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, where he was classmates with 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 Golf Week Player of the Year. He graduated with a business degree in 2017.
Professional career
Clark 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.
Clark finished second at the Bermuda Championship in 2020, losing a playoff to PGA Tour veteran Brian Gay.
In May 2023, Clark recorded his first PGA Tour victory at the Wells Fargo Championship. He beat Xander Schauffele by four shots.
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. Clark won in his 7th career major start, where his previous best finish was a tie for 75th.
Personal life
Clark resides in Scottsdale, Arizona. His father is a former professional tennis player. His mother died from breast cancer while he was attending Oklahoma State.
Amateur wins
- Clark won the State Championship in 2009
- Colorado State Championship in 2011
- Pac-12 Championship in 2017
Professional Wins
Wyndham Clark further went on to win two professional championships namely;
- Wells Fargo Championships in May 2023
- US Open in June 2023.
Article sourced from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyndham_Clark
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