U.S. Open champion faces ban calls after locker | Golf News

Allegations are swirling that 2023 U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark needs to be benched by the USGA following claims that he trashed the locker room at Oakmont.

Oakmont’s demanding circumstances have been unforgiving to even elite gamers, with Ryder Cup expertise Clark failing to make the grade—lacking the cut for the fourth time in his most up-to-date seven main appearances. The event had a shock winner, J.J Spaun, who broke down in tears after his resilient win and credited Tiger Woods for a position in his triumph before followers noticed an ‘awkward’ second with his spouse. 

No Laying Up broke the information alleging Clark was accountable for locker room destruction at the celebrated Pennsylvania venue after being disgruntled by his own play.

Photos purportedly exhibiting the harm rapidly made rounds on social media, sparking a wave of disapproval among golf fanatics. Commenting on platform X, one fan insisted: “This is embarrassing/bad look for Wyndham Clark. He should be punished with a fine or suspension.”

Another long-time supporter of Clark remarked: “I’ve long supported Wyndham Clark, I gave him the benefit of the doubt at the PGA Championship when he smashed the sign. But this is unacceptable. This is a suspension and fine at a minimum” while the refrain of reproof continued across platforms.

One tweet learn: “If it is done during the week of the Tournament, DQ them. Regardless of who it is, not just Wyndham, there should be a code of conduct, and if you break it … Disqualify them. Pretty simple,” and one other proponent advocated: “He should be suspended.

“This is ridiculous. The tour and the USGA ought to make statements strongly condemning the membership throwing, profanity, and all the opposite antics that have turn out to be the norm in the skilled sport.” The incident isn’t a first for Clark, prominent on the major circuit.

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At the PGA Championship last month, taken by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Clark expressed his frustration by hurling a club into an advertisement board following a wayward tee shot. Reacting to the slip-up, the former U.S. Open champion extended his apologies at the time.

“As professionals, we’re anticipated to stay skilled even when pissed off and I sadly let my feelings get the higher of me,” he remarked. “My actions have been uncalled for and fully inappropriate, making it clear that I’ve issues that I need to work on.”

At Oakmont, large names including Rory McIlroy confirmed marked frustration with their performances.

In the second spherical, the Northern Irish star was noticed tossing a membership in vexation, and also smashing a tee box marker as his day two got here to a close.

By the fourth spherical, McIlroy demonstrated both his ire and agility by throwing a wedge into his bag and then neatly catching it on its return flight.