‘I Didn’t Start Great’: Despite Winning $3,600,000, PGA Tour Pro Reveals Major Details After Feeling ‘Chocked Up’ From His First Win

After the long and tedious four days last week, Wyndham Clark became the Wells Fargo champion. This was the pro’s first win on the PGA Tour since he turned pro in 2017. His four-shot victory over Xander Schauffele on Sunday will certainly be one he remembers for years. But it wasn’t all jolly from the start for the pro last week!

The Wells Fargo Championship was played at Quail Hollow this year, which stands to be one of the most difficult courses on the Tour. The legendary 16th, 17th, and 18th holes—also referred to as the “Green Mile”—are some of the most challenging on any course. And the victor, despite his splendid win, too faced some troubles at the course.

Wyndham Clark opens up about the struggles that preceded his win

Wyndham Clark couldn’t hold back his tears after winning his first PGA Tour event at the Wells Fargo Championship. He even attempted to cover his eyes with a hat to conceal his tears. This was truly a magical moment for him. He discussed his 5-year wait and the mental resilience he had to sustain in a recent interview with Amanda Balionis.

“I’m a little choked up, it’s been a long five years to get to this point,” Clark said on the green. “I thought I’d have won earlier but it was well worth the wait. I didn’t start great, I was shaky and I think in years past I might have folded. This time I stayed patient, hung in there and caught fire on the backside.”

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The victor added that he had to stay mentally strong quite often through his professional journey, and hold himself back from weeping or breaking his clubs from frustration. He was more than glad that all that fortitude had eventually brought him a win. “It’s just amazing to finally do this,” he stated.

Clark’s comeback to grab his first PGA Tour win

During the first round, Clark had a rough start, with one bogey and no birdie on the first six holes—his not-so-great start. But eventually he found his feet and began rising through the ranks. He entered the final round with a two-shot advantage over Schauffele.

But on the final day, Clark fumbled once more. Starting with a birdie on the first hole, he saw his two-shot lead evaporate by the time he reached hole four. And after seven holes, he was trailing behind Schauffele. But he had come too far to give up and pull up his socks! He found four birdies on the back nine and finished the round at 68 to take home his first Tour win by four whole strokes.

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