20 Things You Didn't Know About Wyndham Clark
We get to know US Open winner Wyndham Clark a little better with these facts
Wyndham Clark is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour. He claimed his first win at the Wells Fargo Championship in May 2023, then followed it up with his first Major title at the US Open a month later. His successful season led to a Ryder Cup debut for USA in their loss to Europe at Marco Simone.
Get to know Wyndham Clark better with these 20 facts...
1. Clark was born on 9th December 1993 in Denver, Colorado.
2. As the story goes, Wyndham’s mom brought him to a driving range when he was three, and after he finished a bucket of balls wanted another.
3. Wyndham had a bet with his dad at the age of six that if he made an eagle in a fun round they were playing in, dad would buy him a PlayStation. With a driver on a 125-yard hole, Wyndham made a hole in one and dad paid up.
4. 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 championship and was named player of the year in 2011.
5. He initially enrolled at Oklahoma State in 2012, finishing in ninth place at the 2012 U.S. Amateur. But on the death of his mother Lise in August of 2013 he became lost and almost gave up golf. He got back on track when he transferred to Oregon in 2016, winning the Pac-12 conference championship and GolfWeek Player of the Year.
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6. Clark joined the PGA Tour in 2019 and finally got into the winner's circle in 2023 at the Wells Fargo Championship. He collected $3.6 million with the win.
7. Whilst playing golf at high school, he also competed for two years as a member of the Valor Christian basketball team.
8. He graduated with a business degree in 2017 and says that he turned pro while taking final exams.
9. He currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.
10. Watching Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills was one of his favorite events he's attended.
11. His first Major title came at the 2023 US Open, beating Rory McIlory by one stroke after a final-round 70. Prior to his triumph at Los Angeles Country Club, Clark’s best finish at a major was a tie for 75th.
12. Clark’s caddie is his good friend John Ellis, a former professional who has played in two US Opens.
13. Ellis encourages Clark to write down three goals for every tournament. For the 2023 US Open, one of his goals was to “be cocky out there”, a mindset he credits for his success that week.
14. Clark is reportedly dating Julia Kemmling, a golf coach and former college player. They have kept their relationship fairly private.
15. Clark’s father, Randall, was a former professional tennis player who had to give up the sport due to injuries. Clark says his dad was the person who properly got him into golf.
16. He wants to start a breast cancer foundation in honor of his late mother, Lise, who died in 2013 after a long battle with the disease.
17. Clark is a christian and has spoken about how his faith has helped him through the loss of his mother and various challenges during his career.
18. Clark is 6-foot tall and weighs 172 lbs.
19. Clark is sponsored by Titleist for his hat, clubs and ball. According to the Titleist website, he uses a ProV1x ball and a TSi3 driver. In 2021, Clark signed a multi-year deal with actor Mark Wahlberg’s clothing company Municipal. Footjoy is Clark’s footwear and glove sponsor.
20. When he didn’t qualify for the Waste Management Phoenix Open in 2019, he decided to attend the famously raucous tournament as a fan. The next year, he qualified and shot a 61 on his first round of the event, and would end up finishing T34.
Full name | Wyndham Robert Clark |
Born | December 9 1993, Denver, Colorado |
Height | 6-foot |
Turned pro | 2017 |
Current tour | PGA Tour |
PGA Tour wins | 3 |
Major wins | 1 |
Career-high world ranking | 6th |
How far does Wyndham Clark hit the ball?
Clark is one of the longest hitters on the PGA Tour, averaging 313.5 yards with his driver for the 2022-23 season.
Wyndham Clark career earnings
Clark has earned over $19 million on the PGA Tour, with almost half of his earnings coming from his victories at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, 2023 US Open and 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He joined the tour in 2019.
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