Wyndham Clark nearly makes PGA Tour history en route to victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson
After winning the 2023 US Open, it looked like PGA Tour player Wyndham Clark was poised to propel his career into a new stratosphere. But it never really took off like many thought it would. On Sunday, Clark won the Byron Nelson CJ Cup at TPC Craig Ranch, his first PGA Tour victory since February 2024. He shot 30 under for 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 holed out on the 72nd hole, which would have been an eagle and a round of 59. Had his final approach been in the hole, Clark would have become the 16th player to shoot a sub-60 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 his part, shooting an impressive six-under 65. But he simply couldn’t keep pace with Clark’s near-historic performance. This was a tournament that Clark had won, not one that Kim had lost.
Wyndham Clark celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2026 Byron Nelson CJ Cup at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The victory represents a major turnaround for Clark, who missed the cut at the PGA Championship earlier in the 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.
A month before this major victory, Clark earned his first PGA Tour victory, finishing first at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship. In February 2024, Clark won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by shooting a course-record 60 in the third round. The final round of the tournament was played in the rain, the event was shortened to 54 holes and Clark was declared the winner.
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Clark almost won the 2024 PLAYERS Championship, finishing in a tie for second place. In other words, a 29-year-old who hadn’t won a PGA Tour event in his life won three titles in less than a calendar year, almost winning a fourth, and one of those victories included a major. Clark even found himself on the 2023 U.S. Ryder Cup team.
Wyndham Clark reacts after making a birdie on the 17th green during the final round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
But new success meant new expectations, not only from fans but also from Clark himself. Unfortunately, the race between 2023 and 2024 did not continue. Clark, now 32, has never come close to winning in 2025, posting just two top 10s in 24 tournaments. He missed the cut at the 2025 US Open and made headlines after destroying a locker at the prestigious Oakmont Country Club in frustration.
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Clark discussed his past struggles in his post-round interview with CBS golf reporter Amanda Balionis.
It’s a major step for Clark, who was left off the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team, but he needs to improve his performance in the biggest events of the season. Despite having a top-5 finish at the 2025 Open Championship, Clark has missed the cut in five of his last 10 major starts. The T4 at the Open represents the only top 10 he has achieved at a major tournament since winning the 2023 US Open.
Clark’s next opportunity to take that step will come during the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, which begins June 18.
