LIV Golf Rumors: Wyndham Clark Has an Impossible Task to Match PIF’s ‘Rejected’ Millions

Wyndham Clark thought it was as good a time as any to remind the world of the powerhouse of talent he is. After going mellow on the first two days, the 2023 U.S. Open winner scorched the field, rolling eight birdies and two eagles at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. However, despite a blistering 12-under 60 that catapulted him 22 places up to the top of the leaderboard, Clark might leave the field biting his fingers.

The two-time PGA Tour winner passed on the opportunity to join LIV Golf. But he might need a victory in at least 14 Signature events to match the sum he was offered, a tweet from the Golf Lovers United GC host indicates. 

Wyndham Clark passed on a million-dollar deal

Pro Golf Critic tweeted that while the PGA Tour Pro set a record at Pebble Beach, Clark will still fall short of what he was supposed to get at LIV Golf. A victory at the cliffside course will earn Clark a paycheck of $3.6 million. On the other side of the border, the LIV Golf Mayakoba winner will pocket $4 million.

On top of that, the tweet indicates that the Denver-born golfer had millions on the table in contracts as well. Clark was heavily rumored to join the Saudi-backed side, presumably in Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII. But he snubbed the Greg Norman-fronted league, per reports. 

It is not clear what he was offered from the breakaway side. But Tyrrell Hatton, Rahm’s teammate, was reportedly signed for $60 million. Considering that, the 2023 U.S. Open winner’s offer on the table might have been much more. So, to match that, he needs to win at least 14 Signature events (the PGA Tour has eight) to bring his career earnings to $50.4 million this year alone.

Wyndham Clark, however, was not tempted by the sumptuous money. In a recent podcast, the 30-year-old opened up about why he is not a fan of LIV Golf’s team format. That also offered a glimpse into why he rejected the lucrative prospect.

Clark is not a fan of LIV Golf

Clark, in a chat with Colt Knost, a former golfer, said that the team events in LIV Golf are different from the Ryder Cup, Olympics, and Presidents Cup because no one is really invested in LIV teams quite yet. “I think just there’s something so powerful about representing your country. I think anyone that’s, you know, been in an Olympics or anything they say there’s just something about going there and your entire country rooting for you. So I think that’s what separates any team golf.”

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Elaborating further, the

University of Oregon alum stated that even College Golf hits differently compared to LIV Golf. “All the alumni are super into it (college golf), [they are] invested, and no one’s really invested in the Cleeks quite yet.” Nevertheless, as the tweet hints, LIV Golf was quite invested in getting Wyndham Clark.

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