Wells Fargo Championship: Wyndham Clark wins first PGA TOUR, Rory McIlroy's rust and Rickie Fowler's rise covered

A host of big names teed it up at Quail Hollow for the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, but it was an unfamiliar face who claimed the PGA TOUR’s latest ‘designated’ event and a bumper payday. Wyndham Clark powers to his first PGA TOUR win Ad Wyndham Clark captured his first PGA TOUR title at the 134th attempt with a commanding four-shot victory over Xander Schauffele at Quail Hollow. GolfMcIlroy delighted to be back at ‘special place’ Quail Hollow for Wells Fargo Championship04/05/2023 AT 17:06 “It’s been a long five years to get to this point on tour,” Clark said after sealing his triumph with a final round 68.

“I thought I would have had one earlier, but it’s well worth the wait. “There’s so much that goes into this. There are so many times I wanted to cry and break clubs … and I did break the clubs sometimes in this journey.

To get to this point is so sweet. It’s just amazing to finally do this.” Clark has previously paid tribute to the influence on his career of his late mother who died from breast cancer during his time at college, and he spared a thought for her following his maiden win, “You know my mom is obviously not here,” he said, “I wish she was, but I know she’s watching … just very grateful.” Before this week, Clark’s biggest pay day was US$485,000 (for a T10 finish at this year’s WM Phoenix Open) but with this win he earned over seven times that amount — an incredible US$3.6m. Rory remains some way off his best In his first appearance since missing the cut at the Masters, Rory McIlroy looked a little rusty.