Reigning 2023 U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark reportedly let his frustration boil over behind the scenes at Oakmont Country Club this week, after missing the cut in the 2025 U.S. Open.
Clark, who carded back-to-back rounds of 74 to finish 8-over par, was among many top golfers who struggled to tame the notoriously punishing Oakmont layout. But according to reports circulating online, his frustration didn’t stay on the course — it allegedly extended into the locker room.
Images shared on social media appear to show significant damage to two locker units inside the historic Oakmont clubhouse, their lower sections visibly caved in.
Clark has previously acknowledged moments of emotional volatility on the course. Just last month, during the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club, he damaged a sponsor sign in frustration during his final round. He later issued a public apology on social media.
The U.S. Open is widely regarded as the most grueling tournament in golf, and Oakmont has long been a venue that tests the mental and physical limits of players. The lightning-fast greens and punishing rough have rattled even the game’s best this week.
Clark wasn’t the only golfer to visibly vent. Rory McIlroy smashed a tee marker and threw a club during his second round, while Shane Lowry was caught by a hot mic muttering, after a missed short putt.
Still, Clark’s alleged locker-room outburst stands apart, occurring off-camera and raising questions about potential disciplinary action from the USGA, depending on confirmation of the reports.
With input from Fox News
