Bamford grabbed Clark at 40/1 each-way, citing both motivation and numbers. At 49th in the FedEx Cup, the three-time PGA Tour winner must produce immediately to avoid elimination and bolster his Ryder Cup case. Recent finishes—17th Travelers, 11th Scottish, 4th Open, 12th 3M—place him 11th in SG Current Form. His irons popped to 2nd in SG Approach at the 3M, and across the eight-week window he ranks top-20 Tee-to-Green and top-15 Putting. Clark wins on serious venues (Quail Hollow, Pebble Beach, LACC) and was 7th here a year ago while ranking 7th Tee-to-Green. Bamford thinks Southwind’s two par-5s suit Clark’s distance advantage while tight targets keep shorter hitters in play, creating a balanced leaderboard where his all-around profile shines.