Wyndham Clark earns 1st PGA Tour win at Wells Fargo Championship - ESPN

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wyndham Clark tried to pull his hat over his eyes with both hands as he struggled to hold back tears on the 18th green at Quail Hollow Club after winning his first PGA Tour event at the Wells Fargo Championship.

The long, agonizing wait that included days on tour where he wanted to «break some clubs» were over.

It was time to celebrate.

«I'm a little choked up,» Clark said on the green. «It's been a long five years (on tour) to get to this point. I thought I would have won one earlier, but it is well worth the wait.»

Clark shot 68 on Sunday for a four-shot victory over Xander Schauffele.

He finished the tournament at 19-under 265, the second-lowest score in relation to par in tournament history behind only three-time champion Rory McIlroy's 21-under 267 in 2015 when par for the course was 72.

Schauffele had accuracy issues with his driver on Sunday and shot 70, finishing at 15 under.

Tyrrell Hatton and Harry English finished tied for third at 12 under, one shot better than Tommy Fleetwood and Adam Scott. Defending champion Max Homa shot 70 on Sunday and tied for ninth at 9-under 275.

«There are so many times that I wanted to cry and break clubs — and I did break clubs at times — in this journey,» Clark said. «But to get to this point is so sweet. It is just amazing to finally do this.»

«To go and put that round of 63 together (on Saturday) and finish at 19 under is a fantastic effort,» Hatton said. «Yeah, he deserves to be holding that trophy.»

Clark's victory didn't come easy — perhaps fitting for his career.

The world's 80th ranked player opened the final round with a two-shot lead, surrendered it to Schauffele after seven holes and then stormed back to win after playing the final 11 holes in 4 under.