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Wyndham Clark Skips Schwab Challenge After CJ Cup Victory

5/26/2026

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Summary

Wyndham Clark Withdraws

United States golfer Wyndham Clark withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge after winning the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
He shot an 11-under-par 60 to finish at 30 under, moving from 75th to 44th in the World Golf Ranking, his fourth win and first since the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Lanto Griffin, an alternate, filled Clark’s spot in the Charles Schwab Challenge.

Summary

Clark Fires 28

Clark shot a 28 on the back nine, fifth such round on the PGA Tour since 1983, joining a ten-player club for 30-under finishes.
Si Woo Kim finished second at 27-under, his sixth top-10 of the year and second runner-up in 2026.
Nineteen-year-old Blades Brown tied for 14th at 18-under and earned a special temporary PGA Tour membership after skipping college.

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Clark Shoots 60

Lanny Wadkins oversaw a $25 million TPC Craig Ranch renovation that cost over $1 million per hole.
Seven players finished at 20-under or better, showing the upgrades did not curb scoring.
The field was called “watered down” because the PGA Championship the week before limited top-ranked players.
Clark’s April switch to a putter was credited for his improved putting and his final-round 60.

History

Historical Context

In June 1977 Al Geiberger shot a 59 in the second round of the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, becoming the PGA Tour’s first player to break 60. The bogey-free round, part of his 273-stroke victory, marked a milestone in a career that later yielded 11 Tour wins, including the 1966 PGA Championship. Sub-60 rounds have remained exceptionally rare on the Tour.

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Wyndham Clark Withdraws

United States golfer Wyndham Clark withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge after winning the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
He shot an 11-under-par 60 to finish at 30 under, moving from 75th to 44th in the World Golf Ranking, his fourth win and first since the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Lanto Griffin, an alternate, filled Clark’s spot in the Charles Schwab Challenge.

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