Clark Fires Closing 60 to Claim CJ Cup Byron Nelson, First Repeat 60-Closer in PGA Tour History

Overview

Wyndham Clark claimed the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in McKinney, Texas, posting a final-round 60 (11-under) to overtake Si Woo Kim by three strokes and finish at 30-under 254. The victory makes Clark the first PGA Tour player to win twice with a closing 60 — his previous such round came at the 2024 Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Key Moments

Clark trailed entering the final round but seized the lead for the first time with an eagle at the par-5 12th. He refused to play conservatively down the stretch, draining a 45-foot birdie putt at the par-3 15th before adding birdies at 17 and 18 — the latter from inside three feet after an aggressive approach at the pin.

Kim, who carried a two-shot overnight lead, shot 65 to finish at 27-under in second. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler also carded 65 but could not catch Clark or Kim, finishing 25-under in third.

Notable Numbers

- Clark's back-nine score of 28 was the standout statistical feat of the week - Clark's winning total was just one shot off Scheffler's 72-hole tour record of 253 set a year ago - Jackson Suber shot a career-best 63 to finish fourth at 23-under - Brooks Koepka (68) remains winless since rejoining the PGA Tour from LIV Golf

Strokeslab Perspective

From a Strokes Gained lens, Clark's willingness to attack pins rather than play percentage golf is precisely what separates elite closers. His aggressive mindset — evidenced by targeting the flag on 18 even with the win in hand — is what drives elite SG: Approach performance under pressure.