Wyndham Clark defends New York golf events despite US Open heckling
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Wyndham Clark expressed his belief that New York should continue hosting major golf tournaments, despite experiencing significant heckling during the US Open. He noted the passionate nature of New York fans, stating that tournaments are necessary in the city. Clark referenced past events where crowd behavior overshadowed play, but reiterated his support for New York as a venue for golf. He aims to win over public sentiment following criticism of his previous conduct.
- •Clark faced intense heckling at the US Open.
- •He believes major golf events should remain in New York.
- •Past events have also seen issues with crowd behavior.
- •Clark aims to restore his public image following criticism.
- •He points to the passion of New York fans as a positive.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Wyndham Clark responds when asked the meanest abuse he heard during the US Open at Shinnecock Hills
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Wyndham Clark says if he would stop New York hosting major golf events after the abuse he got at the US Open
"Wyndham Clark has insisted that golf tournaments must continue to be played in New York despite the intense heckling he faced during the US Open this past week. There is no question that the relationship between Clark and the galleries was one of the main storylines from the third major of the year.
"Wyndham Clark was given a really rough ride by New York golf fans during the US Open at Shinnecock Hills last week. Clark performed admirably all week long at Shinnecock and, considering the abuse he received, it was remarkable that he was able to win the US Open in the end.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 1:00 PMWyndham Clark responds when asked the meanest abuse he heard during the US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Wyndham Clark was given a really rough ride by New York golf fans during the US Open at Shinnecock Hills last week. Clark performed admirably all week long at Shinnecock and, considering the abuse he received, it was remarkable that he was able to win the US Open in the end.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 2:30 PMWyndham Clark says if he would stop New York hosting major golf events after the abuse he got at the US Open
Wyndham Clark has insisted that golf tournaments must continue to be played in New York despite the intense heckling he faced during the US Open this past week. There is no question that the relationship between Clark and the galleries was one of the main storylines from the third major of the year.
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