Wyndham Clark expressed regret Sunday after an “awful” locker-destroying meltdown at this 12 months’s U.S. Open resulted in his banishment from Oakmont Nation Membership.
Talking to reporters following a fourth-place end on the British Open, the place he shot 11-under-par at Royal Portrush in Northern Eire, Clark shared that he hopes to be welcomed again to the Pittsburgh-area course sooner or later, however understands it’s “up to them.”
“I did something awful, and I’m really sorry for it. Hopefully, they have it in their heart to forgive me, and maybe in the future I’ll be able to play there,” the 31-year-old Clark mentioned, in line with ESPN.
Clark ignited a storm of controversy in June when he destroyed lockers contained in the Oakmont clubhouse after lacking the reduce on the 2025 U.S. Open — two years faraway from his first main win within the event on the Los Angeles Nation Membership.
Final week, Oakmont elaborated on its choice to bar Clark in a letter to members.
“Several of you have inquired about the situation involving Wyndham Clark and the steps being taken in response to his recent behavior. Following multiple discussions with the USGA and the OCC Board, a decision has been made that Mr. Clark will no longer be permitted on OCC property,” membership president John Lynch mentioned, in line with a duplicate of the letter obtained by Golf Digest.
“This choice will stay in impact except formally reconsidered and accepted by the Board.
“Reinstatement would be contingent upon Mr. Clark fulfilling a number of specific conditions, including full repayment for damages, a meaningful contribution to a charity of the Board’s choosing, and the successful completion of counseling and/or anger management sessions.”
Clark, who flung his driver in a startling PGA Championship scene in Could, added Sunday he needs to point out the Pittsburgh group that what transpired at Oakmont is “not a reflection of who I am.”
“Obviously, it’s a no-brainer to pay for the damages. That was a given. Then obviously all the apologies, and I want to give back to the community because I hurt a great place in Pittsburgh, so I wanted to do anything I can to show them that what happened there was not a reflection of who I am and won’t happen again,” Clark mentioned.
The 2033 U.S. Open might be hosted at Oakmont, which occurs to coincide with the ultimate 12 months of Clark’s 10-year exemption following his 2023 victory.
This 12 months’s British Open marked Clark’s finest end on the main.
Scottie Scheffler went on to win his second main of the 12 months and his fourth general after cruising to a four-shot win. He gained the PGA Championship in Could.
