Wyndham Clark Leads The Players Championship with Commanding Performance
Reigning U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark leads the 2023 Players Championship with impressive putting, holding a four-shot lead. Xander Schauffele and Nick Taylor are among the contenders, while Scottie Scheffler is in pursuit despite a neck injury.
Golf News: Wyndham Clark Shines at The Players Championship
Reigning U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark is firmly in control at the 2023 Players Championship, carding consecutive rounds of 65 at TPC Sawgrass to take a commanding four-shot lead heading into the weekend.
Clark’s performance has been highlighted by his exceptional putting, as he has gained at least three strokes on the field with his flatstick in each of the first two rounds. In fact, since ShotLink data tracking began in 2003, Clark is the only player to accomplish this feat in back-to-back rounds at the iconic TPC Sawgrass course.
“Clark is the only player to accomplish this feat in back-to-back rounds at the iconic TPC Sawgrass course.”
Entering the event, Clark was ranked 116th in the Official World Golf Ranking and had yet to secure a PGA Tour victory. However, a win this week would be his fourth in just over 10 months, cementing his status as one of the rising stars in professional golf.
Chasing Clark
Chasing Clark is a group led by Xander Schauffele, who sits four shots back at 10-under par. Schauffele has been superb with his approach play and scrambling, gaining strokes on the field in those key areas. Canadian Nick Taylor is also in a tie for second, continuing his impressive play after his historic victory at the RBC Canadian Open last summer.
Scheffler in the Mix
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is among those lurking in the chasing pack, overcoming a nagging neck injury to card a 69 in the second round. Scheffler has now been in the top 10 through 36 holes a remarkable 28 times in the past three PGA Tour seasons.
With Clark’s commanding lead and a star-studded leaderboard, the stage is set for an exciting weekend at the 2023 Players Championship. The reigning U.S. Open champion is two rounds away from cementing his place as one of the true superstars in professional golf.
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