In four rounds Clark validated just how great he already was.
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It’shardtofathomthatjustonecalendaryearago,WyndhamClarkarrivedattheWellsFargoChampionshipwinlessinhiscareeronthePGATour.Afteraseriesoffailureswhenthetrophyappearedtobethereforthetaking,thethen-29-year-oldwonderedifhewasdestinedtoneverwinduringhiscareer.
SevendayslateronMay7,hischildhooddreamcametruebywinningoneoftheTour’sbiggesteventsononeofthebeststagesingolf.There’snofakingitaroundQuailHollowClubandinfourroundsClarkvalidatedjusthowgreathealreadywasandfiredawarningshottotherestofthegolfworldofwhatwasstilltocome.
Inshortorder,hewentontobecometheU.S.OpenchampioninJune,representTeamUSAattheRyderCupinSeptember,shootacourse-record60enroutetowinningtheAT&TPebbleBeachPro-AminFebruaryandclimbtoNo.3intheworld.Butnoneofthatmayhavehappenedunlessheachievedhislong-anticipatedbreakthroughatQuailHollowinCharlottewhenClarkshotafinal-round3-under68forafour-shotvictoryoverXanderSchauffeleatthe2023WellsFargoChampionshiptoearnhisfirstca
