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Oakmont Country Club Bans Wyndham Clark Over Locker-Room Damage

Club president John Lynch said the ban will stand until Clark covers repair costs, makes a charity contribution, completes anger management, wins board approval

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Clark won the US Open in 2023.
Golf - Scottish Open - The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland, Britain - July 13, 2025 Wyndham Clark of the U.S. in action on the 11th during the final round REUTERS/Scott Heppell/File photo

Overview

  • Oakmont Country Club barred the 2023 U.S. Open champion after photos showed him smashing locker-room doors in frustration following a missed cut at the 2025 U.S. Open.
  • John Lynch outlined that Clark must fully repay for the damage, donate to a board-selected charity and undergo counseling or anger management before any reconsideration.
  • The disciplinary move reflects a pattern of on-course outbursts by Clark, including a May incident at the PGA Championship where he threw his driver and damaged a sponsor sign.
  • Clark issued public apologies at the Travelers Championship and Scottish Open, expressing deep regret for his actions and offering to fund the locker repairs.
  • The ban could affect Clark’s ten-year U.S. Open exemption through 2033 at Oakmont as well as his standing in world rankings and postseason qualifications.