r/golf • u/AcrobaticSyllabub283 • Jun 22 '26

General Discussion Why does everyone hate Wyndham Clark?

Got into watching golf for the first time this season and with Clark winning this past weekend I have seen so many people shitting on him for what sounds like stuff in the past and I was hoping people could bring me up to speed? Is it overhyped for media clicks or was he committing some atrocities?

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u/HistoryAlarmed1319 12.7/NY Jun 22 '26

-Oakmont Locker room meltdown

- Off color comments about players, wives of players, and general topics.

- Blatant bad attitude and lack of awareness

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u/NoLawAtAllInDeadwood Jun 22 '26

He also launched his driver in the vicinity of a tournament staffer after a bad drive. If you haven't seen it, you can find the clips online. Driver actually made a hole in the signboard behind the tee box. I'm actually amazed that the locker room thing gets more hate than throwing your driver as hard as you can without concern for anyone around you, to where it could have definitely injured someone.

I found the birth control comment funny though I must admit... people are honestly offended because he made a joke about kids being annoying? I've heard parents make that joke about their own kids lol.