Wyndham Clark has again apologized for his behavior at Oakmont after his strong showing at The Open. The 31-year-old was hit with a suspension from Oakmont Country Club after he damaged the club’s locker room in a fit of anger during the U.S. Open.
Clark Reveals He’s Working To Meet Set Conditions
After suspending the 2023 U.S. Open winner, Oakmont notified its members of the conditions Clark must meet to return to the country club. The board outlined that Clark must successfully complete counseling or anger management sessions, fully repay all damages, and make a donation to a charity organization chosen by the board.
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Clark spoke to the media after his top-five finish at Portrush and revealed that he is already working toward meeting all the conditions that would allow him to return to the iconic club. The 31-year-old also apologized again for his actions and stated that he was willing to give back to the community.
“Yeah, we reached out and we wanted to do that,” Clark said. “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. But I want to show them who I really am with the apology and the things I’m going to do.”
Clark “Pretty Open” About Mental Shift
Clark recorded his best finish at a major since he won the US Open in 2023. The American had missed four cuts in eight major starts but ended The Open tied for fourth with rounds of 66-66-65 following an opening 76. The PGA Tour star also spoke about his mental shift and how he’s trying to prevent his anger issues from happening again. The Oakmont incident wasn’t the first time Clark has been involved in a fit of rage. He also threw a club and damaged a tee sign at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in May.
“I’ve had them in the past; I’ve been pretty open about my mental shift and change to get better, and I did that in ’23 and ’24, then having a tough year and all the expectations and just frustration all coming together, and I did two stupid things,” Clark said. “But one thing that it did do is wake me up and get me back into the person I know I am and the person I want to be. I hope those things don’t reflect because I don’t think they reflect on who I am, and going forward that stuff is not going to happen again.”
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