Wyndham Clark takes brutal swipe at fellow two-time major champion

Wyndham Clark has taken a brutal swipe at Justin Thomas, insisting the fellow two-time major champion needs to reach his level ahead of a lucrative $4million golf showdown later this month.

The American made his feelings known during an interview with golf reporter Dan Rapaport, who asked whether Clark considered his two US Open victories more significant than Thomas' two PGA Championship titles.

Clark needed little time to deliver his verdict.

“Oh, 100 per cent,” he replied.

The two-time US Open champion then explained why he believes the tournament carries greater prestige before making a pointed remark about his fellow major winner.

“I mean, you know, nothing bad against PGA, but, you know, the US Open is the hardest one to win. For an American, it's the pinnacle.

“So, JT's got to get on mine and Brooks' [Koepka] level, for sure.

“But I will take a PGA any time. I want to kind of diversify my portfolio.”

However, the comparison between the pair is not quite as straightforward as Clark's comments might suggest.

Thomas boasts 16 PGA Tour victories, compared to Clark's six, and has an impressive overall record in the game. The former World No.1 reached the summit of the rankings in 2018, while Clark's career-best position was third in 2024.

There is, though, an argument in Clark's favour when it comes to their current standing.

He sits fifth in the world rankings, comfortably ahead of Thomas, who has slipped to 31st. The pair are also close in age, with Thomas already 33 and Clark set to celebrate his 33rd birthday next month.

Four major champions prepare for $4million showdown

The exchange comes ahead of the returning Farmers Insurance Skins Game, which takes place on Black Friday, November 27, at Atlantic Fields Club in Hobe Sound, Florida.

Following its successful revival in 2025 after a 17-year absence, the exhibition will once again feature an intriguing mixture of established major champions and emerging talent.

Clark, Thomas and Brooks Koepka will be joined by 21-year-old Jackson Koivun, who has enjoyed a breakthrough year after claiming victory at the 2026 3M Open.

Koivun also impressed on his Presidents Cup debut, finishing undefeated, and will now have the opportunity to test himself against three established major winners.

There is a total purse of $4million on offer, with organisers returning to the traditional Skins Game format after experimenting with a reverse purse system during last year's revival.

All four competitors will begin with zero dollars, earning money by winning individual holes. Any hole that ends in a tie sees its prize money roll over, increasing the value of the next and potentially creating some enormous payouts as the contest progresses.

Thomas will also be making his return after missing last year's competition while recovering from back surgery.

The event will kick off Amazon Prime Video's 15-hour Black Friday live sports schedule at 9am ET, with viewers able to watch for free without needing a Prime membership.

Clark refuses to hide his personality despite criticism

Clark's confidence comes after a hugely successful season, having added another US Open title at Shinnecock Hills to his growing collection.

He has also recorded two further PGA Tour victories and helped the United States secure Presidents Cup glory in Medinah.

However, his career has not been without controversy.

The 2025 season saw Clark criticised for throwing his driver across a tee box at the PGA Championship, narrowly missing a marshal, before damaging the locker room at Oakmont during an angry outburst at the US Open. He subsequently completed anger management counselling.

He has also found himself under scrutiny over an alleged rules infringement at the BMW Championship.

Yet Clark appears determined not to become another overly cautious professional when speaking publicly.

During his conversation with Rapaport, the American admitted there was a fine line between showing personality and attracting unwanted criticism, suggesting golfers can sometimes struggle to win either way.

"If you say everything politically correct and what you're supposed to say, then you're boring and the media goes 'ah, these guys just don't have any personality'.

"Then if you come out and say something maybe a little more on the fun side and showing your personality, then you just get ridiculed.

"I could go down that route, but it's kind of fun to just, obviously not to say anything terrible, but it's fun to say something on the edge. My manager and agent hate it, but..."

Clark's comments offer an insight into his approach away from the course, with the two-time US Open champion seemingly happy to embrace a more outspoken image despite the occasional backlash.

And with his fellow major champion among his opponents on November 27, Clark will have another opportunity to back up his words on the course.