U.S. Open star accused of smashing up Oakmont | Golf News

Wyndham Clark is at the guts of stunning vandalism allegations within the Oakmont locker room. He’s not the only one to undergo frustrations at the most important, with Rory McIlroy throwing his own tantrum.

The 2023 U.S. Open winner missed the match cut by a single stroke after a difficult Friday on the notoriously tough course. Clark, who clinched the championship at Los Angeles Country Club two years prior, has been accused on social media after photographs surfaced exhibiting broken lockers in the clubhouse.

Tron Carter from No Laying Up claimed from ‘a number of sources’ that Clark ‘actually obtained after it’ in the locker room when it was confirmed he would not be taking part in over the weekend. It also comes after Phil Mickelson missed the cut and abruptly left.

Account Nuclr Golf picked up on the post and said: “Wyndham Clark allegedly damaged several lockers in the change room at Oakmont Country Club following a missed cut, per @TronCarterNLU. Additionally, Clark recently destroyed a T-mobile sign at the PGA Championship not long ago.”

In response to that, a post on the account of one other former champion Graeme McDowell, who gained the 2010 title at Pebble Beach, learn: “This is minimal regards what I’ve seen other players do. Players you would never expect. Oakmont will test any players mental fortitude. Seen it in person. Guess who? 2016.”

The competitors this week has been marked by high tensions, with a number of gamers exhibiting their frustrations. Rory McIlroy broke a tee-marker after hitting an errant shot in his second spherical.

Meanwhile, Clark, whose efficiency has been declining lately, inflicting him to tumble in the world rankings, made headlines for dropping his mood at final month’s PGA Championship.

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During his remaining spherical at Quail Hollow, Clark despatched a poor tee shot on the sixteenth and in a match of rage, flung his driver backwards with both arms. The membership forcefully struck the sponsor wall, breaking the pinnacle from the shaft.

Clark confronted heavy criticism for his meltdown and took to social media to challenge an apology the next day, stating: “I would like to sincerely apologize for my behavior on Hole 16. As professionals, we are expected to remain professional even when frustrated and I unfortunately let my emotions get the best of me.

“My actions had been uncalled for and utterly inappropriate, making it clear that I’ve issues I need to work on. I maintain myself to a high normal, making an attempt to at all times play for one thing larger than myself, and yesterday I fell short of those requirements. For that I’m really sorry. I promise to be higher the best way I deal with my frustrations on the course going ahead, and hope you all can forgive me in due time.”