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Masters 2026: This is the exact golf practice formula of a Masters contender

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Wyndham Clark is a contender of the 2026 Masters—here's how he practices.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Nobody prepared smarter than Wyndham Clark ahead of the 2026 Masters. The stats back it up.

When DataGolf's model estimated what types of shots Clark would face at Augusta National, his preparation matched it almost exactly. He was, in a word, "optimizing" his time. The early returns are good.

His four-under 68 during the second round vaulted him into contention at the 2026 Masters. Clark, the 2023 U. S.

Open champ, wasn't as deep into the statistical weeds as I am, of course. Like most pros he was acting on instinct and general golf IQ. But there is a method to the madness, and after his round on Friday at Augusta National, I asked him about it.