Wyndham Clark struggles in opening round at Rocket Classic in Detroit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 9:13 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Wyndham Clark shot a 1-over 71 in Round 1 of the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club, placing him 10 shots behind the early leader Peter Malnati. Clark, the reigning U.S. Open champion, had a mixed performance, making birdies at the 14th and 15th holes but bogeying the sixth, seventh, and ninth holes. The tournament marks Clark's fourth appearance at this event, where he aims to improve in the second round to make the weekend cut. He has enjoyed a strong season with two wins and is currently ranked ninth in the Official World Golf Ranking.
- •Clark threw a ceremonial first pitch at a Tigers game prior to the tournament.
- •He made birdies at the par-5 14th and par-3 15th holes.
- •Following struggles on the back nine, Clark finished with a score of 71.
- •Clark is dating Metro Detroit native Emily Tanner.
- •The Rocket Classic will not return next year after this tournament.
- 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — After first pitch at Tigers game, Wyndham Clark hopes he doesn't strike out at Rocket Classic
"Wyndham Clark at the Rocket Classic: "My girlfriend's from this area, so that makes it really fun."
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- PGA Tour•Jul 30, 2026, 10:45 PM2026 Rocket Classic Round 1 tee times & pairings for Thursday
- PGA Tour•Jul 30, 2026, 9:18 PMCharlie Woods makes cut at Junior PGA Championship with a 2nd-round 70
- PGA Tour•Jul 30, 2026, 8:45 PMMichael Brennan just did something no other PGA Tour player has all year
- PGA Tour•Jul 30, 2026, 8:44 PMPardon me? Detroit Golf president kicks off Rocket week with ace
- PGA Tour•Jul 30, 2026, 7:30 PMWhy increased talk of Jackson Koivun making the Presidents Cup team should alarm the PGA Tour
- PGA Tour•Jul 30, 2026, 7:29 PMArnold Palmer Invitational gains Champions Series status in 2028
