Wyndham Clark’s apology wasn’t enough for Oakmont Country Club.
The 2023 U.S. Open champion has been temporarily banned from the prestigious Pittsburgh golf course that hosted its record 10th U.S. Open in June after Clark damaged two lockers in the men’s locker room when he missed the 36-hole cut. Pictures of the damage went viral on social media following Clark’s exit from the tournament.
Clark’s ban from Oakmont, first reported by fantasy sports and sports betting expert Pat Mayo, is not necessarily permanent. Golfweek, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported that Clark would have to make a donation to the charity of the club’s choice, pay for the damages and take anger management classes to be considered for reinstatement.
John Lynch, the president of Oakmont Country Club, confirmed the club’s sanctions against Clark in a letter to members obtained by the USA TODAY Network and noted they were determined after multiple discussions between the USGA and the Oakmont board.
‘A decision has been made that Mr. Clark will no longer be permitted on OCC property,’ Lynch wrote. ‘This decision will remain in effect unless formally reconsidered and approved by the Board. Reinstatement would be contingent upon Mr. Clark fulfilling a number of specific conditions.’
Clark, 31, publicly apologized for the locker room incident at Oakmont the following week during the Travelers Championship without specifically discussing what happened.
‘I’ve had a lot of highs and lows in my career, especially this year some lows. I made a mistake that I deeply regret. I’m very sorry for what happened,’ Clark said at the time. ‘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 this year and things that come up. I still want to try to make the Ryder Cup team. I still am on the outside looking in for the FedEx Cup. So I’m starting to move on and focus on those things.’
Oakmont and the USGA came to the agreement banning Clark from the property, according to Golfweek. Oakmont is set to host the U.S. Open again in 2033, which is final year of Clark’s 10-year exemption for winning his only major at Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course two years ago.
Clark has struggled in 2025, with just one top-10 finish on the PGA Tour going into the Open Championship. He currently sits in 64th in the FedEx Cup standings and the U.S. Open wasn’t the first time his frustration boiled over at a major. At the PGA Championship in May, Clark caused damage to a T-Mobile sign when he aggressively threw his club after a bad tee shot.
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