Wyndham Clark is an American golfer from Denver, Colorado, ranked approximately world number 19, and the 2023 U.S. Open champion. His victory at Los Angeles Country Club was a star-turn that transformed him from a promising tour player into a major winner in the span of four June days.
Clark’s game is built on length and confidence. Standing over six feet tall with an athletic build, he generates significant clubhead speed and ranks among the longer hitters on the PGA Tour. His approach play can be streaky, capable of brilliant precision in one stretch followed by wayward iron shots in another, but the ceiling is high. When the driver and putter are both firing, Clark is capable of going very low, producing the kind of 63s and 64s that leap off leaderboards. His confidence has grown markedly since the U.S. Open triumph, and he carries himself on the course with the posture of a player who knows he belongs.
At the 2023 U.S. Open, Clark held off Rory McIlroy in a tense final-round battle, closing with a one-under 69 to win by one shot. The closing holes at LACC were a masterclass in composure under extreme pressure: McIlroy charging, the galleries roaring, and Clark hitting the shots he needed when one mistake would have handed the trophy away. It was the kind of Sunday performance that changes a career permanently. Since then, Clark has added PGA Tour wins and built a foundation at other majors with top-25 finishes at the Masters and PGA Championship.
In 2026, Clark’s length gives him an advantage at Augusta National, where the par 5s reward power. Aronimink’s Ross greens will test his iron consistency, a potential vulnerability. Shinnecock Hills may not suit his game as naturally, since the U.S. Open setup punishes the aggressive errors that are part of his package. But he has already won a U.S. Open, which means he knows how to survive four days of USGA torture. He will compete at all four: The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship. Check broadcast times in United States time.