American struggles in alternate shot? Wyndham Clark has fixes

Wyndham Clark addressed the United States team's ongoing struggles in alternate shot play during an appearance on SiriusXM's Gravy & the Sleeze show. Despite higher average world rankings, the American team holds an 8-26 record across foursomes matches in their past four team events. Clark, who is 0-3 in foursomes across three events, argued that matching equipment and dedicated practice are vital solutions to fix the disparity.

Clark highlighted that large differences in golf ball spin rates between partners—sometimes spanning 800 to 1,000 RPMs—make holding firm greens difficult. Rather than pairing friends together, he suggested matching partners like Collin Morikawa or Patrick Cantlay who use similar golf balls, while ensuring players with lower-spinning balls, such as Scottie Scheffler, are paired compatibly. Clark also recommended that the U.S. exclusively practice alternate shot during practice rounds.