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Wyndham Clark was left upset when Tiger Woods withdrew from what would have been their first aggressive spherical of golf collectively.

PGA Tour sensation and U.S. Open champion Clark, who turned professional in 2018, quietly constructed his profession till a breakthrough victory in 2023. That yr, he edged out Rory McIlroy for his inaugural main title in Los Angeles.

Despite a less-than-stellar Ryder Cup debut, the American had but to compete towards the legendary Woods – till this yr, when their anticipated matchup fell by. “I’ve never played a competitive round with Tiger Woods,” Clark confessed on ‘The Rich Eisen Show,’ stunning the host.

They had been set to face off within the new indoor TGL golf league, co-founded by Woods and McIlroy, which kicked off in January. Woods, a 15-time main winner, represents Jupiter Links Golf Club within the TGL, whereas Clark performs for The Bay.

“I’ve got to give a shoutout to TGL,”Clark continued. “So, we were playing Jupiter Links, and Tiger was supposed to play. I’m all excited, I get my chance to finally play a competitive round with Tiger Woods, and he bailed on us. I’m heartbroken. I hope he hears this.”

Wyndham Clark on adjusting to TGL

The Bay crew, that includes Clark, Ludvig Aberg, Min Woo Lee, and Shane Lowry, stays undefeated within the modern indoor league that boasts superior technology. Adjusting to the modern three-on-three TGL format could also be difficult, however Clark has counseled the league and acknowledged that he, alongside together with his friends, relishes the competitors on the SoFi Center.

“For everyone, it took a little bit of time,” added Clark when requested how a lot of a change TGL has been. “The ball doesn’t quite curve as much, I’d say, as real golf, and I don’t know if that’s because we don’t have any wind in there or if it’s just that it doesn’t curve as much.

“Then, clearly, the inexperienced and a few of the chipping stuff takes a short while. I feel for everybody, it was about a couple of hours or one simulation match, and also you sort of obtained used to it, after which, now, we’re all sort of dialed in.

“I feel like guys are making putts. We’re making tons of birdies and eagles. I feel like the last three or four matches have been really close and exciting, it’s amazing the quality of golf that guys are playing. We’re all shooting -6/-7/-8 in these rounds.

“Hopefully, it has been enjoyable for people to watch, and I’ll say for us, we’re having a lot enjoyable. It’s so enjoyable to play actually rapidly. Play with your mates, discuss a little trash, and play the game we love.”