OAKMONT, Pa. — Former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark received’t be allowed again at Oakmont Nation Membership till he pays to repair the locker he broken and will get counseling for his anger.
Golf Digest obtained a letter (which GolfChannel.com additionally acquired and confirmed) that membership president John Lynch despatched to Oakmont members this week concerning the incident throughout final month’s U.S. Open, when Clark smashed up his locker out of frustration. Media weren’t allowed within the locker room, however a photograph was leaked and went viral.
“Following a number of discussions with the USGA and the OCC Board, a call has been made that Mr. Clark will not be permitted on OCC property,” Lynch stated within the letter.
“Reinstatement could be contingent upon Mr. Clark fulfilling various particular circumstances, together with full compensation for damages, a significant contribution to a charity of the Board’s selecting, and the profitable completion of counseling and/or anger administration classes.”
Clark acquired a 10-year exemption for successful the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Nation Membership in 2023. The exemption ends in 2033, the subsequent time Oakmont is to host the U.S. Open. The storied membership has held the U.S. Open 9 occasions, probably the most of any U.S. Open website.
Clark stated per week later on the Vacationers Championship that “I made a mistake that I deeply remorse” and he was sorry.
“However I’d additionally like to maneuver on, not just for myself however for Oakmont, for the USGA, and form of deal with the remainder of this 12 months and issues that come up,” he stated.
Final week on the Scottish Open he instructed reporters that he had turned the web page. In response to Oakmont, he has provided to pay for repairs.
“Yeah, I imply, I made a mistake in a second of rage with a foul 12 months and every little thing coming collectively and it simply was greater than something a very good wake-up name for me to say, ‘Hey, you understand what, let’s get again on monitor and issues aren’t that dangerous,’” Clark stated.
Clark, who reached as excessive as No. 3 on this planet final 12 months, has just one prime 10 on the PGA Tour within the 2025 season. He has dropped to No. 28 on this planet, No. 22 within the Ryder Cup standings and at No. 78 within the FedEx Cup is in peril of lacking the postseason.
