Wyndham Clark was crowned AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am champion after 54 holes on Sunday, and in the aftermath the American addressed his recent links to LIV Golf.
Wyndham Clark, following his third PGA Tour victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, has suggested that he may consider joining LIV Golf in the foreseeable future.
Clark was crowned champion after shooting a remarkable 12-under-par 60 at Pebble Beach on Saturday. The tournament had to be shortened to 54 holes due to strong winds on Sunday, which actually benefited the U.S. Open champion as he had a one-shot lead after three rounds.
In the build up to his third win on Tour, Clark’s name was one that had been heavily linked to the LIV setup, with the 30-year-old rumoured to have been joining Jon Rahm’s newly-formed team this winter.
He did however opt to remain loyal to the PGA Tour for 2024, but in the wake of his win, refused to rule out the possibility of making the Saudi switch after the current campaign. “You know, I don’t know what the future holds with my career and what the PGA Tour and LIV is going to do,” he said.
“But at least for this season I am 100 percent set on the PGA Tour and I want to try to get to as high in the world as I possibly can.” Clark gave an open account of his dealings with the breakaway league over the offseason, revealing he did hold conversations with LIV bosses.
Despite an offer being on the table the American of course decided to stick with the PGA Tour, with the goal of chasing records and improving his position in the world ranking. “Yeah, there’s definitely some truth. I definitely met with LIV and went through those discussions,” he added.
“I wanted to see what they could bring to the table. I ultimately declined going to LIV because I felt like I still have a lot of things left in the tank on the PGA Tour and I wanted to chase records, I wanted to chase world ranking.
“ I aspire to become one of the best players globally, if not the very best. Since childhood, my imagination was filled with visions of winning PGA Tour events. Therefore, in the end, I prioritized my legacy over LIV… that’s basically how I reached my decision. In the weeks that followed, Clark undoubtedly experienced the benefits of his choice.
The Ryder Cup champion not only won one of the most prestigious titles in professional golf, but he also earned an impressive prize money of ÂŁ3.6 million for his performance in three rounds in California. Furthermore, Clark achieved his highest ranking in the world standings, currently holding the sixth position after his victory last weekend.