What Made Wyndham Clarks Bounce-Back Season So Impressive
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Wyndham Clark missed the cut at the PGA Championship and fell to 75th in the world ranking before turning his 2026 season around.
- He won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in May, then added the U.S. Open and the BMW Championship.
- All three wins came after he switched putters to Ping's Scottsdale TEC Ally Blue Onset CB.
- He is now ranked fifth in the world after entering the Player of the Year conversation.
Wyndham Clark closed the 2026 PGA Tour season with three wins in a stretch that took him from 75th in the world ranking to fifth, a turnaround discussed on the Subpar podcast with hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz.
How did Clark's season turn around?
Clark missed the cut at the PGA Championship and had dropped to 75th before winning the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in May. He added the U.S. Open and the BMW Championship, entering the Player of the Year conversation until Scheffler's Tour Championship win closed it out. Knost noted Clark's last two wins came in final pairings against Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.
"He's going against the big dogs; he is one of the big dogs," Knost said.
What changed in Clark's game?
Stoltz pointed to Clark's putter switch as a turning point: all three wins came after he moved to Ping's Scottsdale TEC Ally Blue Onset CB. Stoltz also credited Clark's ball-striking on tough setups.
Frequently asked questions
How many times did Wyndham Clark win on the PGA Tour in 2026?
Three times: the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the U.S. Open and the BMW Championship.
What putter does Wyndham Clark use?
He switched to Ping's Scottsdale TEC Ally Blue Onset CB before his run of three wins.
Where did Wyndham Clark finish in the world ranking after his 2026 season?
He climbed to fifth after starting his comeback from 75th following a missed cut at the PGA Championship.
- Wyndham Clark
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- U.S. Open
- BMW Championship
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- Player of the Year
