Wyndham Clark is as assured as any golfer you will see on the PGA Tour. He beforehand acknowledged publicly that he believes with the “utmost respect” that he’s higher than Rory McIlroy.
That confidence exuded itself as soon as once more on the eve of Tiger Woods’ Genesis Invitational at Riviera Nation Membership.
Upon being requested his skilled objectives, Clark didn’t pull any punches.
“I don’t need to put a restrict to myself. I might like to attempt to get to No. 1 participant on the planet. I don’t know when that’s going to occur, if it can occur, however I do know if I proceed to do the issues that make me profitable, I believe… there’s an opportunity that that would occur,” Clark mentioned Wednesday.
He was then pressed on what he must do to make that occur.
“I believe consistency. I have a look at like Scottie Scheffler proper now… I’m simply amazed of how constant he’s and the way good of a ball-striker and the way each week he appears to be within the hunt. That’s one thing I must get higher at,” mentioned Clark.
“I believe I do it in spurts… however I believe there’s some weeks that I am going and end thirtieth or fortieth… I simply don’t suppose the consistency’s there. That’s one thing that I’m hoping within the subsequent yr or two that I can get to that degree the place each week I’m sort of on the entrance web page of the leaderboard.”
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The reigning U.S. Open champion burst onto the scene since his win final summer season at Los Angeles Nation Membership. That got here on the heels of his first PGA Tour win on the Wells Fargo in Could.
His play earned him a spot on Crew USA’s Ryder Cup squad within the fall.
Most just lately, Clark extremely set the Pebble Seashore course file, profitable the AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am two weeks in the past.
His wonderful play has vaulted him all the best way to quantity six within the Official World Golf Rankings. However as he detailed, so as to take the highest spot, consistency is essential.
Each time I take heed to Clark communicate, I’m appreciative of his calm, collected demeanor and understanding of the sport. He’s properly conscious that he’s not on the extent of Scheffler proper now. However I might not be in any respect stunned if his unwavering confidence and enhancing talent set get him there.
Kendall Capps is the Senior Editor of SB Nation’s Enjoying Via. For extra golf protection, comply with us @_PlayingThrough on all main social media platforms.
