"I feel a little bit like how Tiger Woods is"- Wyndham Clark receives overwhelming fan support at the 2024 BMW Championship
Wyndham Clark has opened up about the support he received from fans at the 2024 BMW Championship. Playing in his hometown Denver, Clark received overwhelming fan support this week. The American golfer had a strong showing on Saturday, shooting 69 and climbing eight positions to settle in fifth place on the leaderboard.
During a press conference after the third round, Clark expressed gratitude for the fan support he has received at the ongoing tournament. The former US Open winner said he felt like Tiger Woods, given the amazing fan support the icon has always experienced.
Speaking about this, Clark said (via ASAP Sports):
"Golf is so tough -- not that I'm at this level, but I feel a little bit like how Tiger is because he always had the most amazing fan support, and he would be walking through and everyone is pumping him up, and you get your levels raised up so much. So it's been really tough for me to just calm down before I hit my next shot. But I feel like I've done a good job with it, and hopefully tomorrow, I can keep my nerves down."
Wyndham Clark has been impressive with his game at the BMW Championship. He will tee off for the final round on Sunday, August 25, five strokes behind the leader, Keegan Bradley.
Wyndham Clark reflects on overcoming adversity at the 2024 BMW Championship
Playing in his hometown, Wyndham Clark faced significant pressure as he teed off this week. He had a rough start at the BMW Championship, shooting 72 in the first round.
However, Clark overcame adversity and improved with a 68 in the second round and a 69 on Saturday. He is currently tied for fifth.
After the third round of the BMW Championship, Clark reflected on his performance, saying he "battled a lot of adversity" while handling the hometown crowd.
Regardless of what happens on Sunday, he is pleased with his momentum heading into the final FedEx Cup playoffs next week. Clarkâs projected FedEx Cup ranking is fifth after three rounds of the 2024 BMW Championship.
"My goal, my caddie and I, we just wanted to be in contention. Regardless of what happens tomorrow, at least I had the juices flowing this week and battled a lot of the adversity of handling hometown kid, the pressure," Clark said (via ASAP Sports).
"Then also I haven't been starting very well in tournaments, and I just feel like I've overcome a lot of good things. Regardless of what happens, at least I have good momentum going into next week," he added.
Only the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standings will secure their spots in the Tour Championship. Wyndham Clark is in a strong position with good momentum ahead of the final playoff next week.
Meanwhile, the 2024 BMW Championship will conclude with its finale on Sunday, August 25.