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“Basically said they didn't want 30-under winning the thing anymore,” architect Lanny Wadkins said about the renovation of TPC Craig Ranch. "And I told them, ‘Don't worry.’”

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Wyndham Clark shot 30-under at Craig Ranch to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson yesterday.

When we witness a final round and it leaves us on the edge till the end, we know that is true golf. Ask Wyndham Clark. Having won after the self-declared “downfall,” which he attributed to the Oakmont incident, Clark looked equal parts contrite and relieved. He had just shot 11-under 60 to end a two-year winless drought and set a PGA Tour record in the process.

His girlfriend, Emily Tanner, mirrored those emotions from outside the ropes. She whooped with joy the instant the final putt fell—the couple shared a long and warm hug afterward, as you will see here.

Clark was looking for redemption. That, at least, explains his Sunday charge. Si Woo Kim (-21/2nd) tried to keep Clark at bay, but the tide turned when Wyndham, playing in the penultimate group, eagled the 12th to edge past the 54-hole leader. Kim responded with a birdie to level, only for Clark to birdie the 14th and 15th, stretching his lead to two.

Kim sliced the lead to one with a birdie on the 15th but couldn’t birdie the 17th. Clark’s cushion returned to two. He made another birdie to close it off at 30-under, becoming the first PGA Tour pro to win two events with a final round score of 60. It was his first victory in two years and earned him a spot in the remaining signature events this season.

Zooming Out: Scottie Scheffler (-25/3rd) notched another top three finish of the season. Blades Brown (-18/T14) earned eligibility for Special Temporary Membership on the PGA Tour. And Jackson Suber (-23/4th) posted a career-best finish.

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Nightmare: Scottie Scheffler’s tee shot on the 13th took a sharp left turn. The World No. 1 waited to see the ball fly away from the target line and then spun around, face contorted with a rare flare of anger. Watch what he did next.

Praises: Sungjae Im (–19/T9) hit a 5-iron on the seventh. The pin was tucked left, the wind was blowing, and he still aimed left of the hole on purpose. The ball drifted and dropped for an ace. Jordan Spieth (-15/T19) called it the prettiest hole-in-one—watch the beauty and Spieth’s live commentary on it.

So close: On Friday, Si Woo Kim (–27/2nd) needed a par on the 18th to card only the 16th sub‑60 round ever. But his putt lacked pace, curled right, and left him with the lone bogey of the day. He was THIS close to shooting a 59.

Majestic: Wyndham Clark found his ball nestled beneath a tangle of dry grass. Broadcasters called it one of the worst lies. Clark decided to play it anyway. Words could barely convey it, so we would ask you to just watch and relish.

Hold on! World No. 287 Davis Chatfield (–4/MC) was 5‑under through the front nine in R1 when the commentators spotted something. Or, rather, someone. A PGA Tour pro was caddying for Chatfield—can you recognize who it was?

Elsewhere:

Last Poll Result: 60.08% of you said players and officials should be equally responsible for scorecard errors.

Lalla Meryem Cup: 17-year-old Anna Huang (-14/1st) overcame a six-shot deficit to win by one over Kelsey Bennett (-13/2nd). This made her the youngest LET pro to win three events, dethroning Jeeno Thitikul (18 years). She received a gold-plated purse from Royal Highnesses Prince Moulay Rachid and Princess Lalla Meryem.

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Michael Thompson’s troubles began in 2023 with a rogue tennis ball to the left elbow. He was not able to lift a golf club for nine months. And while that was healing, Thompson tore a labrum in his shoulder. Again, on the left side. And then, he ultimately went under the knife in 2024.

After three years of injury hiatus, Thompson was itching for a comeback. For the past three months, he’s been preparing—practice, rehab, rest, and repeat. Thompson returned to the Visit Knoxville Open (T60) on the Korn Ferry Tour. That was just the start. Now he will tee off at the 3M Open in July. His comeback story is hard to sum up in a sentence, so best to let Thompson tell it in his own words.

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