CROMWELL, Conn. — Former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark stated he “deeply regrets” the harm executed to the century-old locker he was utilizing at Oakmont in the course of the U.S. Open, his second act of frustration that precipitated harm at a significant this yr.
Stories surfaced over the weekend that Clark broken his locker. The USGA stated solely that it really works straight with gamers and their managers in relation to participant conduct.
Clark, who bogeyed his final gap Friday to overlook the lower by one shot on the U.S. Open, opened the Vacationers Championship with a 64 on Thursday. When requested to touch upon the Oakmont locker incident, Clark stated: “Yeah, I imply, I’ve had a whole lot of highs and lows in my profession, particularly this yr some lows.
“I made a mistake that I deeply remorse. I am very sorry for what occurred,” he stated. “However I might additionally like to maneuver on, not just for myself however for Oakmont, for the USGA, and type of concentrate on the remainder of the yr and issues that come up.”
Clark burst into prominence in 2023 with two victories, together with the U.S. Open, and a spot on the Ryder Cup staff. He gained at Pebble Seaside a yr later and certified for the Olympics.
However he has just one top-10 end prior to now 9 months and has dropped to No. 27 on this planet rating and No. 80 within the FedEx Cup.
On the PGA Championship, he hit his drive to the best and slung his driver behind him, damaging an indication on the tee. The brand was that of one among his company sponsors. Clark posted an apology for that incident on social media.
“As professionals, we’re anticipated to stay skilled even when pissed off and I sadly let my feelings get the most effective of me. My actions have been uncalled for and utterly inappropriate, making it clear that I’ve issues I have to work on,” Clark stated final month.
“I promise to higher the best way I deal with my frustrations on the course going ahead, and hope you all can forgive me in due time.”
Clark is No. 23 within the Ryder Cup standings, with six gamers getting computerized spots. He has yet one more signature occasion (Vacationers) and one main (British Open) amongst tournaments left to enhance his standing within the FedEx Cup. Solely the highest 70 make the postseason.
“I nonetheless need to attempt to make the Ryder Cup staff. I nonetheless am on the skin wanting in for the FedEx Cup,” Clark stated. “So I am beginning to transfer on and concentrate on these issues.”