Wyndham Clark shoots 11-under 60 at Byron Nelson

Wyndham Clark closed with an 11-under 60 on Sunday, May 24, to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. The 2023 U.S. Open champion finished at 30-under 254 and beat Si Woo Kim by three shots for his fourth PGA Tour title. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who began the day tied with Clark, faded behind the leaders as Clark took control on the back nine. (pgatour.com) ### How did Clark take over the tournament on the back nine? (sports.yahoo.com) Clark was 7 under over his final eight holes, according to the AP report carried by PGA Tour and other outlets. He moved in front for the first time in the final round with an eagle at the par-5 12th, then made birdie putts late to build separation. Golf Digest reported Clark played the inward nine in 28, the stretch that turned a tight three-man race into a clear victory. Golfweek and Golf Monthly both highlighted the back-nine run as the decisive sequence in the final round. (pgatour.com) ### Where did Si Woo Kim and Scottie Scheffler finish? Si Woo Kim finished second at 27-under after taking the overnight lead into Sunday. Clark began the day two shots behind Kim and tied with Scheffler, then passed both as the round developed. (pgatour.com) Scheffler, the hometown favorite and defending champion, was in the final-day chase but did not match Clark’s scoring pace. The AP report said Clark pulled away from both Kim and Scheffler after starting the day level with the world No. 1. (golfweek.usatoday.com) ### What does the 60 mean for Clark’s season? The victory was Clark’s first PGA Tour win in two years, according to the AP report. His previous title came at the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. (pgatour.com) Golf Digest noted Clark also shot 60 at Pebble Beach in that 2024 win, though that event was shortened to 54 holes by weather. Sunday’s 60 at TPC Craig Ranch gave Clark another low-round finish in a winning performance and added a fourth Tour title to his record. (pgatour.com) ### How large was the event, and what did the win pay? The CJ Cup Byron Nelson carried a $10.3 million purse, according to Yahoo’s event page and multiple payout reports. The winner’s share was listed at $1.854 million. (washingtonpost.com) TPC Craig Ranch played to a par 71, and Clark’s 30-under total reflected four rounds of 64, 67, 63 and 60. The tournament ran from May 21 to May 24 in McKinney. (golfdigest.com) ### What comes next on the PGA Tour schedule? The next PGA Tour stop is the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, with field lists and betting odds already published for the event. That tournament follows immediately after the Byron Nelson on the Tour calendar. (thegolfnewsnet.com) (sports.yahoo.com)