Wyndham Clark finished as a joint runner-up at the Players Championship after shooting 3-under 69 in the final round. However, he could have had a chance to challenge Scottie Scheffler in the playoff if luck had been on his side on the final hole of the day.
On Sunday, March 17th, Wyndham Clark was 19-under for the event with just one hole to go. A birdie on the 18th would have ensured a playoff finish at TPC Sawgrass. As he made a 16-foot birdie putt, it appeared that the ball would smoothly go in, but fate had different plans. The ball lipped out of the hole after turning 180 degrees, costing him a shot at the $4,500,000 paycheck.
Everyone present at TPC Sawgrass couldn’t believe what had just happened. Even the commentators were stunned by how the ball didn’t drop in. Clark was visibly heartbroken as he put his hat on his head in disbelief.
Fans online extended their sympathy to Clark, with many calling golf a cruel sport. Further, some users also reminded him of controversial cheating allegations at last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, stating it was karma. Here’s a look at some of the reactions:
“golf is a cruel game”
“Karma for cheating last week.
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