2023 U.S. OPEN
Wyndham Clark Wins 2023 U.S. Open
First Major Victory • Los Angeles Country Club • June 15-18, 2023
Tournament Results
🏆 CHAMPION
Wyndham Clark
Final Score
270 (-10)
Margin
1 stroke
Major Wins
1
Runner-up:
Rory McIlroy (-9)
Historical Significance
Wyndham Clark delivered one of the most surprising major championship victories at the historic Los Angeles Country Club, winning his first major title in dramatic fashion.
Clark held his nerve down the stretch, making crucial putts on the final holes while Rory McIlroy applied pressure. The victory came at LACC's first-ever U.S. Open, one of the most exclusive and secretive golf clubs in America finally opening its doors to the championship.
At age 29, Clark had only one PGA Tour victory before his U.S. Open triumph. His maiden major victory marked a breakthrough moment and established him as a force in professional golf.
Key Moments
- First U.S. Open held at historic Los Angeles Country Club
- One-stroke victory over Rory McIlroy, who continued his major drought
- Clark's second career PGA Tour victory and first major championship
- Steady final round to hold off multiple challengers