Name: Wyndham Clark on how his mother taught him to “Play Big”
Uploaded: 2026-06-22T13:17:41.000Z
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Description: 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.

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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.

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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

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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

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