Wyndham Clark Responds To Oakmont Country Club Ban Following Destructive Locker Room Incident

Oakmont Country Club made nan determination to prohibition PGA Tour pro Wyndham Clark from playing connected its people aft damaging nan locker room astatine this year’s U.S. Open. 

While Clark hopes to return to nan historical Pennsylvania club, he understands nan prohibition successful place. 

"That’s up to them," Clark said, via ESPN, aft finishing his last information astatine Royal Portrush successful The Open connected Sunday. "I really don’t know. I would dream so. It’s a awesome people and place, but that’s up to them.

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Wyndham Clark lines up a putt during nan first information of nan RBC Canadian Open. (Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images)

"I did thing awful, and I’m really sorry for it. Hopefully, they person it successful their bosom to forgive me, and possibly successful nan early I’ll beryllium capable to play there."

John Lunch, Oakmont Country Club president, sent a missive to members earlier The Open began successful Northern Ireland saying that Clark was banned pursuing discussions pinch nan United States Golf Association (USGA) arsenic good arsenic nan nine board. 

PGA TOUR GOLFER WYNDHAM CLARK BANNED FROM OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB AFTER US OPEN MELTDOWN

"Several of you person inquired astir nan business involving Wyndham Clark and nan steps being taken successful consequence to his caller behavior," Lynch’s missive read, per ESPN. "Following aggregate discussions pinch nan USGA and nan OCC Board, a determination has been made that Mr. Clark will nary longer beryllium permitted connected OCC property.

"This determination will stay successful effect unless formally reconsidered and approved by nan Board."

The missive besides noted that Clark could beryllium permitted to play astatine Oakmont again if he pays for nan damages he made, makes a "meaningful contribution" to a kindness selected by nan OCC Board, and undergoes counseling and/or anger guidance therapy.

Wyndham Clark plays his changeable during nan first information of nan U.S. Open. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)

Clark said he has seen nan requirements, and has reached retired astir them. 

"Obviously, it's a no-brainer to salary for nan damages. That was a given," Clark said. "Then, evidently each nan apologies, and I want to springiness backmost to nan organization because I wounded a awesome spot successful Pittsburgh, truthful I wanted to do thing I tin to show them that what happened location was not a reflection of who I americium and won't hap again."

Meanwhile, Clark did opportunity he was "hoping it was going to beryllium private" alternatively of seeing a missive being sent to each Oakmont members.

It will beryllium rather immoderate clip until Oakmont hosts a awesome again, arsenic it’s scheduled to beryllium nan location of nan 2033 U.S. Open. That will besides beryllium nan last twelvemonth of Clark’s 10-year exemption for nan tourney aft winning it astatine Los Angeles Country Club successful 2023. 

Wyndham Clark during nan last information of The 153rd Open Championship astatine Royal Portrush. (Mike Frey-Imagn Images)

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Clark posted a 6-under 65 connected Sunday to decorativeness retired his awesome tourney schedule this season, finishing 11-under to necktie 4th astatine Royal Portrush. 

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