Wyndham Clark Reveals Why He Ended Up in the Hospital Hours After Winning 2023 U.S. Open
Scottish Open Day Three Wyndham Clark on Day Three of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club, North Berwick UK Newspapers OUT Copyright: xJamiexJohnstonx FIL-21960-0119
Scottish Open Day Three Wyndham Clark on Day Three of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club, North Berwick UK Newspapers OUT Copyright: xJamiexJohnstonx FIL-21960-0119
Wyndham Clark's 2023 U.S. Open celebration ended with an unexpected trip to the hospital just hours after he lifted the trophy.
After securing his first PGA Tour win at the Wells Fargo Championship in May, Clark was ready to go toe-to-toe with the world’s best at Los Angeles Country Club. In the end, winning the major caused the then 29-year-old to lose control of himself.
“I order, a dumb order, of lox and bagels in the morning,” Clark said on the Dan on Golf show.
“I eat the lox and bagels. We get in the car, and I have to pull over, and I am throwing up so much. And then I tear the lining in my stomach. And I actually had to go to the hospital.”
After seeing off world No. 2 Rory McIlroy by one stroke, Clark’s celebrations went long into the night. After signing autographs at the course, he headed out to celebrate with almost 40 to 50 friends and family members.
The massive amount of adult beverages caught up to him on Monday morning. The lox and bagels were the final straw for his stomach.
“It's a true story. No one really knows. I'm gonna let everyone know now. I appreciate it. I don't care. I'm an open book,” he added.
After being discharged, he headed to New York for an appearance on Good Morning America, capping off a life-changing victory at the 123rd U.S. Open.
How Clark Overcame Long Odds to Win His First Major
Clark only had the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship to his name when he teed it up at the North Course of Los Angeles Country Club.
His record in majors was not particularly good before that event. He had never finished better than 75th in a major championship and had missed the cut in his previous two U.S. Opens.
At the end of the third round, Clark shared the lead with compatriot Rickie Fowler at 10-under. McIlroy was just behind them at 9-under.
In the final round, Clark shot an even-par 70 to win his first U.S. Open and major championship, holding off the 2011 winner of the tournament, McIlroy, by one stroke.
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Avishek Sarkar
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