PGA Tour's Wyndham Clark Snubs Media at Royal Portrush After Oakmont Ban
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Before Wyndham Clark could make headlines for his birdies at Royal Portrush, a storm from Oakmont followed him at Royal Portrush for all the bad reasons.
The former U.S. Open champion, who famously won at Los Angeles Country Club in 2023, was suspended by Oakmont Country Club just hours before The Open began.
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 19: Wyndham Clark of United States on the 11th green during day three of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 19, 2025 in Portrush, Northern...
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 19: Wyndham Clark of United States on the 11th green during day three of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 19, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by) More
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The punishment stemmed from a locker room meltdown after Clark missed the cut at this year's U.S. Open, for reportedly damaging the historic locker room at the course.
Despite the unfolding controversy, the golfer hadn't spoken a word about the situation and chose to remain tight-lipped, even after Round 3, as reported by The Daily Telegraph's James Corrigan on X.
"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," Corrigan posted on Saturday.
Interestingly, before snubbing the media, Clark turned back the clock at The Open.
Wyndham Clark goes bogey-free at Royal Portrush
The major winner's media ignorance on Saturday came after one of his best rounds this week.
He started his round with a solid eagle on hole No. 1 and maintained the momentum, carding four more on holes four, nine, 12, and 17, without any bogeys, making it a total of five.
He finished Day 3 with a 5-under 66, placing himself at T12 heading into the final round on Sunday. That performance was a remarkable rebound considering his opening-round 76.
Additionally, Clark's back-to-back 66s on Round 2 and Round 3 marked only the second time in his career that he has posted consecutive rounds in the 60s at a major.
The first came during his victorious run at the 2023 U.S. Open, where he went 64-67-69-70. That week ended with a trophy. But this week awaits answers as Wyndham Clark remains tight-lipped.
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