Golf Fans Have Mixed Feelings About Wyndham Clark — Here’s Why

Wyndham Clark has quickly become one of the most recognizable names in professional golf, but not just because of his success on the course.

Following his breakout year in 2023, when he won his first PGA Tour title in May and his first championship at the U.S. Open the following month, the golfer has been involved in several controversies.

Following a disappointing finish at the 2025 U.S. Open in Oakmont, Clark damaged several lockers in what he called a "moment of rage."

Photos of the damage quickly circulated on social media, with Clark responding to a question about the incident this year.

"I've gotten a lot of grief since last year, rightfully so," Clark said. "The thing that's unfortunate is that's not who I am, what happened last year. I'm hoping I can win back the fans that I had or some new fans because it was a terrible incident."

"I really feel like I can show people that I'm fun and outgoing, I'm fierce, competitive, love the game, respect the game, and I just had a bad moment. Hopefully, I can win those people back. I definitely feel like I'm in a better place. Hopefully a great weekend and great rest of the year, maybe I'll gain all those fans back."

Clark has also been criticized for his behaviour on the green. For a sport that typically prides itself on composure and etiquette, the golfer has been known to throw clubs after bad shots, display emotional reactions after missed putts, and more.

The behavior has led many fans to encourage golfing tournaments to start fining players who behave inappropriately.

"Me when my buddy says he’s not a Wyndham Clark fan because of his character, but I know he’s a huge Tiger Woods fan," one person tweeted before another added, "As the old heads used to say, Id rather have a sister in a wh--ehouse than Wyndham Clark win this tournament."

Clark triumphed at Shinnecock over the weekend amid a chorus of boos for his past behavior. After the victory, an old tweet in which the golfer expressed his hatred of NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield quickly resurfaced.

Clark recently appeared on an episode of the Pardon My Take podcast to address the speculation.

“I’m trying to decide if I should tell the story,” Clark explained. “Screw it, I don’t care. People already hate me … My girlfriend at the time cheated on me with Baker Mayfield … I’m actually a Baker fan now. I think he’s a homie. You know, that’s your initial response, like screw that guy. But really, it’s like screw you know [his ex-girlfriend]. So I’m a Baker fan now, but that’s where it came from.”

We're glad that Clark was able to shut down one controversy, though no doubt there's plenty more where that came from.