Wyndham Clark's U.S. Open Victory and Controversy

Wyndham Clark won the U.S. Open by one stroke, outlasting Rory McIlroy and becoming a major championship winner for the first time. Clark, who had only one previous PGA Tour victory, had been playing consistently well this season, including a win at the Wells Fargo Championship against a field of major champions. He relied on his own instincts and the guidance of a friend-turned-caddie to navigate the Los Angeles Country Club course, which was hosting its first major tournament. Clark's mother's advice to "play big" proved prophetic as he held on for the victory.