Wyndham Clark banned from Oakmont after locker room incident in 2025
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 5:04 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Wyndham Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, has been banned from Oakmont Country Club following a damaging incident after his missed cut at the 2025 U.S. Open. After struggling with his game, Clark found himself one stroke away from making the cut, which led to frustration that boiled over into damaging locker facilities. Oakmont announced the ban, stating Clark must fulfill conditions for potential reinstatement, including payment for damages and completion of counseling. Clark expressed remorse for his actions and aims to move forward professionally.
- •Wyndham Clark missed the cut at the 2025 U.S. Open by one stroke.
- •Clark damaged lockers in the Oakmont locker room following his second round.
- •Oakmont Country Club has banned Clark from its property.
- •Reinstatement for Clark requires fulfilling specific conditions, including damage repayment.
- •Clark has publicly apologized and aims to focus on upcoming tournaments.
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — Wyndham Clark U.S. Open controversy: Revisiting locker room issue at 2025 event at Oakmont
"The 2023 U.S. Open winner reached a boiling point at the event two years later.
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