Name: Wyndham Clark on emotions ahead of U.S. Open final round compared to 2023 win
Uploaded: 2026-06-21T01:32:14.000Z
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Description: Holding a six-shot lead into the final round of the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, Wyndham Clark reflects on his current emotions and confidence level heading into Sunday compared to his first major title in 2023 at the Los Angeles Country Club.

Fresh off his win at the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, look back at the best shots from five-time PGA TOUR winner Wyndham Clark's career so far.

Wyndham Clark's top shots of career

Two-time U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark explains how his late mother, Lise, inspired the phrase that still guides his life and career. Diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2012, she encouraged her son to "Play Big" before passing away a year later. Clark says the message is something he holds very dear to this day.

Wyndham Clark on how his mother taught him to “Play Big”

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In the final round of the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, Wyndham Clark recovers from a wayward drive to drain a 24-foot birdie putt on the par-5 16th hole on his way to winning his second U.S. Open title.

Wyndham Clark makes clutch up-and-down birdie in final round of U.S. Open

In the final round of the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, Wyndham Clark converts a long two-putt par to win his second U.S. Open title on the final hole by one stroke over Sam Burns.

Wyndham Clark goes wire-to-wire to win U.S. Open 

Holding a six-shot lead into the final round of the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, Wyndham Clark reflects on his current emotions and confidence level heading into Sunday compared to his first major title in 2023 at the Los Angeles Country Club.

Wyndham Clark on emotions ahead of U.S. Open final round compared to 2023 win

In the third round of the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, Wyndham Clark hits a powerful fairway wood from 275 yards out that rolls up to 4 feet on the par-5 16th before pouring in the eagle putt to extend his lead.

Wyndham Clark hits towering approach from 275 yards to set up eagle in Round 3 of U.S. Open 

In the second round of the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, Wyndham Clark converts 33-foot birdie on the par-4 18th hole on his way to breaking the 36-hole scoring record for a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

Wyndham Clark rolls in birdie to expand lead in Round 2 of U.S. Open

In the opening round of the 2026 U.S. Open, Wyndham Clark sets up an eagle on the par-5 5th hole with his approach shot.

Wyndham Clark sets up eagle on No. 13 at the U.S. Open

Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open, 2023 champion Wyndham Clark explains why playing from the fairway, finding the right spots on Shinnecock Hills' challenging greens and excelling in lag putting will separate the eventual champion from the field.

Wyndham Clark on keys to success at Shinnecock Hills

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, featuring aces from David Lipsky and Christiaan Bezuidenhout, eagle hole-outs from Billy Horschel and Ryan Fox, plus a birdie from Wyndham Clark.

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In the final round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's tee shot on the 124-yard, par-3 14th landed on the left side of the green, 22 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 22-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the final round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 423-yard, par-4 eighth hole traveled 306 yards into the right native area, leaving 117 yards to the hole. His 113-yard approach from the native area landed on the right green 15 feet 7 inches from the cup, and he made the 15-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark's 113-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 8 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 572-yard, par-5 18th went 337 yards into the right native area, his 216-yard shot from the native area found the right fairway 48 feet 6 inches from the hole, his 48-foot-7-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green 5 inches from the cup, and he made the 5-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark taps in from 1 foot for birdie on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 433-yard, par-4 15th hole traveled 362 yards into the left bunker, leaving 66 yards to the hole. His 63-yard approach from the fairway bunker landed on the right green 9 feet 2 inches from the cup, and he made the 9-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark's 63-yard bunker shot sets up birdie on No. 15 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's tee shot on the 134-yard, par-3 14th hole landed on the right green, 4 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 4-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark hits tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 372-yard, par-4 12th hole traveled 314 yards into the right fairway, his 59-yard approach landed on the right green 7 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 7-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's tee shot on the 224-yard, par-3 seventh hole found the right green, finishing 20 feet 2 inches from the pin, and he made the 20-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 488-yard, par-4 fifth hole traveled 304 yards into the right fairway, his 200-yard approach landed in the left rough 50 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 50-foot 8-inch shot for birdie.

Wyndham Clark holes 51-foot approach for birdie on No. 5 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 526-yard, par-5 first hole went 308 yards into the right fairway, his 218-yard approach landed on the right green 17 feet 8 inches from the hole, he missed his first putt and left it 7 inches short, and he made the 7-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark reaches par-5 No. 1 in two, makes birdie at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 481-yard, par-4 fifth hole went 297 yards into the right fairway, his 187-yard approach landed on the left green 6 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 6-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark's 187-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 5 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 582-yard, par-5 18th went 373 yards into the left native area, his 138-yard shot from the native area found the left fairway, his 81-yard approach landed on the left green 9 feet from the hole, and he made the 9-foot putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark gets up-and-down from 81 yards for birdie on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's tee shot on the 119-yard, par-3 14th landed in the left fairway 18 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 18-foot-8-inch shot from the fairway for birdie.

Wyndham Clark holes 19-foot shot for birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 358-yard, par-4 12th went 298 yards into the left fairway, his 56-yard approach landed on the left green 8 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 8-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 420-yard, par-4 eighth hole traveled 306 yards into the left fairway, his 113-yard approach landed on the right green 8 feet from the hole, and he made the 8-foot putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 447-yard, par-4 second hole traveled 328 yards into the left fairway, his 112-yard approach landed on the left green 11 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark gets up-and-down from 112 yards for birdie on No. 2 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 515-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 307 yards into the right intermediate rough. His 184-yard shot from the rough found the right fairway, leaving 36 yards to the hole. Clark's 34-yard approach landed on the right green 5 feet 3 inches from the cup, and he made the putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark drains 5-foot putt for birdie on No. 1 at RBC Canadian

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In the final round of the 2026 Memorial, Wyndham Clark's tee shot on the 200-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the left green, 9 feet 10 inches from the cup, and he made the 9-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark hits tee shot to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at the Memorial

In the final round of the 2026 Memorial, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 549-yard, par-5 15th traveled 311 yards into the right rough, leaving 234 yards to the hole. His 141-yard shot from the primary rough found the right fairway, and his 93-yard approach landed on the left green 8 feet 8 inches from the cup. Clark made the 8-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark's 93-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 15 at the Memorial

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Wyndham Clark hits towering approach from 275 yards to set up eagle in Round 3 of U.S. Open

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Wyndham Clark sets up eagle on No. 13 at the U.S. Open

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Wyndham Clark sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark's 113-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 8 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark taps in from 1 foot for birdie on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark's 63-yard bunker shot sets up birdie on No. 15 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark hits tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark holes 51-foot approach for birdie on No. 5 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark reaches par-5 No. 1 in two, makes birdie at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark's 187-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 5 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark gets up-and-down from 81 yards for birdie on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark holes 19-foot shot for birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark gets up-and-down from 112 yards for birdie on No. 2 at RBC Canadian

Wyndham Clark drains 5-foot putt for birdie on No. 1 at RBC Canadian

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