The US Golf Affiliation has refused to touch upon experiences that Wyndham Clark has been banned by Oakmont Nation Membership after a century-old locker he was utilizing was broken throughout this yr’s US Open.
The American, 31, received the US Open at Los Angeles Nation Membership in 2023 however missed the reduce at this yr’s occasion.
Images then emerged of injury reportedly attributable to Clark on the course in Pittsburgh.
Golf Digest says it has obtained a letter despatched by Oakmont to its members wherein it wrote: “Following a number of discussions with the USGA and the OCC board, a call has been made that Mr Clark will now not be permitted on OCC property.
“Reinstatement could be contingent upon Mr Clark fulfilling quite a few particular situations, together with full compensation for damages, a significant contribution to a charity of the board’s selecting, and the profitable completion of counselling and/or anger administration classes.”
The USGA informed BBC Sport it isn’t commenting on the matter.
Eventually week’s Scottish Open, Clark, ranked twenty eighth on this planet, stated: “I made a mistake in a second of rage with, you realize, a nasty yr and all the things coming collectively.
“And it was greater than something a very good wake-up name for me to say, ‘Hey, you realize what, let’s get again on monitor and issues aren’t that dangerous’.”
The 2023 US Ryder Cup participant had apologised the week after the incident in June, saying: “I am very sorry for what occurred.
“However I might additionally like to maneuver on, not just for myself however for Oakmont, for the USGA and form of give attention to the remainder of this yr and issues that come up.”
The US Open will subsequent be staged at Oakmont in 2033, at which level Clark would nonetheless have an exemption in to the sector by way of his 2023 victory.
Clark can be in motion on the Open Championship at Royal Portrush this week, teeing off at 10:20 BST on Thursday alongside Tom Hoge and Corey Connors.
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