Wyndham Clark plays his shot from the 18th tee during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Wyndham Clark pulls petty move in wake of U.S. Open venue ban

By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Jul 20, 2025 7:05 PM ET

Wyndham Clark has made headlines for the wrong reason on more than one occasion, and the PGA golfer was once again criticized over a move he pulled at The Open Championship on Saturday.

Clark got off to a rough start at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland and was 5 over par after the first round. He then shot 66 in both the second and third rounds to play his way back into contention.

However, the media was unable to solicit any of Clark's thoughts on how he played through 54 holes at The Open. According to James Corrigan of The Daily Telegraph, Clark refused to speak with reporters on Saturday.

Wyndham Clark, who, it revealed earlier this week, was banned from Oakmont for smashing up lockers during the US Open, has declined to talk to the media, despite shooting a 66 today. Weak does not begin to describe it
— James Corrigan (never had a blue tick) (@jcorrigangolf) July 19, 2025

Clark is almost certainly avoiding questions about the decision that Oakmont Country Club recently made regarding his outburst at the U.S. Open last month.

After Clark missed the cut at Oakmont, he had an outburst in the locker room and damaged property. The 31-year-old apologized for the tantrum.

Earlier this week, news surfaced that Clark has been indefinitely banned from Oakmont. He will only be reinstated if he covers the cost of the damages, contributes to a charity of the Oakmont board’s choosing and completes counseling.

Clark's outburst at the U.S. Open came roughly a month after he threw a club in anger at the PGA Championship. He later expressed regret for his actions.

Clark is likely getting tired of answering questions about his behavior, but he has no one to blame but himself. Avoiding the media while in contention at a major championship is not the best look.

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