Tiger Woods’s 24-Year-Old Record Under Major Threat as Wyndham Clark Chases Victory in Bay Hill

At the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Wyndham Clark was leading the scoreboard in the third round! Due to the storm, the fourth round was suspended, and Clark emerged victorious. Seemingly, his luck sort of maxed out, and he took home a check for $4 million. But now, it seems that luck is doubling down on Wyndham Clark, as he is looking forward to matching Goat’s legacy. 

With the Arnold Palmer Invitational progressing towards the final round, Clark at T3 is just a few strokes away from getting on the top of the leaderboard. If he wins the event, then his name will be written alongside Tiger Woods. Justin Ray, one of the renowned data analysts in golf, shared on Twitter about the foreseeable record. The tweet stated, “The only player to win the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Bay Hill in the same season was Tiger Woods in 2000. Wyndham Clark is trying to join him this week.” 

The leaderboard after three completed rounds shows Scottie Scheffler and Shane Lowry tied for the first position. Clark had a noteworthy start in the opening round, carding three birdies and two bogeys, ending with a score of 1 under. But the second round was the turning point where he made a comeback. He carded a total of nine birdies and three bogeys and finished the round with 66. 4 birdies, 1 spectacular eagle, 1 bogey, and 2 double bogeys later, Clark sat at T3 after the third round.

Clark’s win at Pebble Beach awarded him 75 OWGR points, propelling him upward to the sixth spot from the tenth spot in the world rankings. He currently resides in the 7th spot, though. As Clark strives for his first Arnold Palmer Invitational title, let’s dive into the nostalgic win of Woods that helped him set the unique record.

Tiger Woods strived at the Pebble Beach and Bay Hill in 2000

Tiger Woods’s performance in the 2000 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am can’t be neglected. The 82-time PGA Tour winner made an incredible comeback that year with his lone AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am title. Woods started the final round only five strokes behind the leader. But, as the round progressed, he carded an impressive eagle on the 15th hole from a distance of 97 yards on par-4. Ending the final round with a score of -15 and a two-stroke lead, Woods carded a birdie on the 18th hole, claiming the sweet victory. 

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Just like his first win at Pebble Beach, Woods won his first title at the Bay Hill Invitational (now known as the Arnold Palmer Invitational) in 2000. It was his fourth appearance at the event. After four rounds of 69, 64, 67, and 70, the GOAT was 18 under par. Woods also holds the record for four consecutive wins at this event, from 2000 to 2003. 

As the Arnold Palmer Invitational heads towards its last day, the question that arises in everyone’s mind is: Will Wyndham Clark match the feat set by one of the most renowned golf stars? Stay tuned to find out! 

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