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Wyndham Clark wrapped up his opening spherical at The Masters at one-over par, good for a tie for forty second place within the subject. That first spherical rating put him eight strokes behind chief Bryson DeChambeau, however he doesn’t appear anxious within the least.
Clark threw a jab at each DeChambeau and LIV Golf as an entire throughout a post-round interview on Thursday. He simply couldn’t assist himself!
DeChambeau began his day a bit of after 11 AM native time, shortly after a climate delay which pushed the beginning of the event. That transient postponement didn’t appear to have an impact.
The LIV member began sizzling with three straight birdies to hop out in entrance of the pack, ending his first 9 at -2 after a bogey on the ninth gap.
He’d then end on a tear with 5 birdies throughout his ultimate seven holes to finish the day at seven-under.
Clark, in the meantime, noticed an identical begin – birdying three holes on the entrance to get to -3. Sadly, he wouldn’t see the identical success on his second 9.
Wyndham Clark sandwiched two bogeys on No. 11 and 18 round a double bogey at No. 15, seeing that -3 shortly flip right into a +1.
Regardless of the rocky end, he didn’t appear anxious about his probabilities transferring ahead.
“We’ve bought 54 holes left,” he stated whereas talking to a reporter about his Day 1 efficiency. “In LIV Golf, they solely play 54, so I like my probabilities. We now have plenty of golf left. As you’ll be able to see, somebody shot seven-under. I can do this tomorrow.”
“Yeah, we’ve bought 54 holes. In LIV Golf they solely play 54, so I like my probabilities.”
Wyndham Clark feels assured he can nonetheless catch the leaders after his first spherical on the Masters. pic.twitter.com/xcvLGq0mrz
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) April 11, 2024
These feedback will not be a shock when contemplating his outlook on the league as an entire.
Prior to now, he’s been heard saying he selected “legacy over LIV” after being recruited to swap sides from the PGA Tour, referencing world rankings in that response. He determined Thursday was one other good alternative to hit his so-called rivals beneath the belt!
Bryson DeChambeau is one in every of 13 LIV members enjoying at The Masters this weekend, with CEO Greg Norman additionally in Augusta to indicate his assist. He’s definitely completely happy to see one in every of “his guys” atop the standings at Day 1’s finish.
We’ll see if Clark can reverse course on Friday and climb again up the leaderboard.
