Two years ago, Wyndham Clark became a major champion at the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club to skyrocket to the top of the golf world. Fast forward to today, and he's become the joke of the PGA Tour.
According to Todd Schuster (aka Tron Carter) of the No Laying Up podcast, Clark allegedly damaged multiple lockers in the Oakmont Country Club locker room after missing the cut. The 31-year-old bogeyed his final hole on Friday to miss the cut by one stroke at 8-over par, and it appears as if he took his frustrations out on one of the most iconic clubhouses in the golf world.
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— Tron Carter (@TronCarterNLU) June 15, 2025
This isn't the first time Clark has been caught throwing a temper tantrum at a major championship this year. Just last month, during the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club, Clark hurled his driver and damaged a T-Mobile sign after missing his tee shot in the right bunker on the 16th hole. He later apologized for the outburst on social media.
I would like to sincerely apologize for my behavior yesterday on Hole 16," Clark wrote in a statement posted on X. "As professionals, we are expected to remain professional even when frustrated and I unfortunately let my emotions get the best of me. My actions were uncalled for and completely inappropriate, making it clear that I have things to work on. I hold myself to a high standard, trying to always play for something bigger than myself, and yesterday I fell short of those standards. For that I am truly sorry. I promise to better the way I handle my frustrations on the course going forward, and I hope you can all forgive me in due time."
Clark must've been crossing his fingers behind his back while typing up that post, because he's back in hot water just a month later for another outburst.
It's been a frustrating season for Clark, who currently ranks 80th in the FedEx Cup standings. The world No. 27 has only one top-40 finish in his last eight starts, and his T5 at the Texas Children's Houston Open is his lone top-10 finish in 16 starts this year.
Clark holds himself to a high standard as a U.S. Open champion, but as time goes on, it's become more evident that his triumph at LACC may have been a fluke. Outside of his U.S. Open win in 2023, the American has eight missed cuts and no top-30 finishes in his other 14 major championship starts.
Clark's expectations may need to shift if he wants to channel his frustrations in a healthier way.