Wyndham Clark nearly made PGA Tour history en route to victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson
After winning the 2023 US Open, it appeared that PGA Tour player Wyndham Clark was about to propel his career into a new stratosphere. But it didn’t turn out the way many thought. On Sunday, Clark won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, his first PGA Tour victory since February 2024. He shot 30-under in the event, beating Si Woo Kim by three shots.
There is a common saying in golf that “some tournaments are won and some tournaments are lost.” Clark won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson by shooting a ridiculous 11-under 60 in the final round. He nearly bogeyed the 72nd hole, which would have been an eagle and a round of 59. Had his final approach gone into the hole, Clark would have become the 16th player to post a 60-under round in PGA Tour history.
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Kim entered the final round with a two-shot lead over Clark and Scottie Scheffler. Kim did her part, shooting an incredible 6-under 65. But he couldn’t match Clark’s near-historic performance. This was a contest that Clark won, not a contest that Kim lost.
Wyndham Clark celebrates with the trophy after winning the CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2026 at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The win should mark a big turnaround for Clark, who missed the PGA Championship earlier this month. He hadn’t won an event since the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and hadn’t won a 72-hole tournament since the 2023 US Open.
One month before that big win, Clark earned his first win on the PGA Tour, finishing first in the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship. In February 2024, Clark captured the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by shooting a course record 60 in the third round. The final round of the tournament rained out, the event was shortened to 54 holes and Clark was declared the winner.
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Clark nearly won the 2024 PLAYERS tournament, finishing in a tie for second. In other words, a 29-year-old player who had never won a PGA Tour event in his life captured three titles in less than one calendar year, nearly won a fourth, and one of those wins included a major. Clark even found himself on the 2023 US Ryder Cup team.
Wyndham Clark reacts after making a birdie on the 17th hole green in the final round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
But the newfound success means new expectations, not only for fans but also for Clark himself. Unfortunately, the run between 2023 and 2024 did not continue. The 32-year-old Clark never came close to winning in 2025, posting just two top 10s in 24 races. He missed the cut at the 2025 US Open and made headlines after destroying a locker at Oakmont Country Club in frustration.
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Clark addressed his past struggles in his post-round interview with CBS golf reporter Amanda Balionis.
This is a big step for Clark, who was left out of the 2025 US Ryder Cup squad, but needs to improve his performance during the season’s major events. While finishing 5th in the 2025 Open Championship, Clark has missed the cut in five of his 10 major starts. A T4 at the Open represents his only top 10 at a major since winning the US Open in 2023.
Clark’s next chance to take that step comes at the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, which starts on June 18.
