05 February 2024 , 14:51
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Wyndham Clark has hinted that he could well make the move to LIV Golf at some point in the future on the back of his third PGA Tour win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
A course record 12-under-par 60 at Pebble Beach on Saturday proved enough for Clark to be crowned champion, after tournament organisers were forced to reduce the event to 54 holes due to strong winds on Sunday. This of course worked in the favour of the U.S. Open champion, who held 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.
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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.
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“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.
Wyndham Clark won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am (Getty Images)"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.
“My dream is to try to be one of the top players in the world if not the top player. I just grew up always imagining winning PGA Tour events. So I ultimately, I chose my legacy over LIV… that’s really what it came down to.” In the weeks following Clark has no doubt felt the reward of his decision.
Not only did the Ryder Cup star secure one of professional golf's most recognised titles, he also banked a cool £3.6 million in prize money for his efforts across three rounds in California. Clark also made a career-best move in the world rankings too, currently sitting sixth in the list following last weekend's win.