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2025 U.S. OPEN: Wyndham Clark Banned from Oakmont for Damaging Locker

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Any questions about the repercussions for Wyndham Clark’s pummeling of an Oakmont Country Club locker were answered Friday, as multiple outlets are reporting that the 2023 U.S. Open champion has been banned from the club.

In a letter to membership, club president John Lynch wrote that the 31-year-old Clark “will no longer be permitted on (Oakmont Country Club) property” and that “the decision will remain in effect unless formally reconsidered and approved by the board.”

ESPN and Golf Digest were given copies of the letter, which notes that Clark could earn his way back into Oakmont’s good graces if he a) pays for the damages he caused, b) undergoes counseling for anger management, and c) contributes to a charity of Oakmont’s choice.

Clark bogeyed the final hole of his second round at this year’s U.S. Open, missing the cut by a stroke. Later that weekend, No Laying Up’s Tron Carter shared a photo of the damage purportedly caused by a frustrated Clark to the historic Oakmont locker room.

Clark is facing something rare in the pro golf world: A public reprimand from a host club. The week after the U.S. Open, Clark apologized in a press conference for the PGA Tour stop in Connecticut.

“I’ve had a lot of highs and lows in my career, especially this year some lows,” Clark told reporters. “I made a mistake that I deeply regret. I’m very sorry for what happened. But I’d also like to move on, not only for myself but for Oakmont, for the USGA, and kind of focus on the rest of the year and things that come up.”

This outburst was the second destructive episode of the year for Clark, who also helicoptered his driver at an advertising sign at the PGA Championship in May, narrowly missing a tournament volunteer.

Clark has won twice on the PGA Tour in addition to his Open triumph at Los Angeles Country Club; he has also represented the United States in the Ryder Cup (2023) and Presidents Cup (2024).

However, the Coloradan has slumped in 2025, dropping to 64th in the world per Data Golf’s ranking and 78th in the PGA Tour’s season-long standings. Barring a win this week at the British Open or an unreal run in the FedEx Cup, he will miss the Ryder Cup this fall.

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A 15-year veteran of sports media, Matt Gajtka (GITE-kah) is the founding editor of PGN. Matt is a lifelong golfer with a passion for all aspects of the sport, from technique to courses to competition. His experience ranges from reporting on Pittsburgh's major-league beats, to broadcasting a variety of sports, to public relations, multimedia production and social media.