Wyndham Clark releases formal apology after PGA Championship spirited club toss
It's been a trying season for Wyndham Clark, who has just a single top-10 finish during the 2025 season, a T-5 at the Texas Children's Houston Open.
Although Clark was within striking distance at the 107th PGA Championship at the midway point after a Friday round of 69, he posted rounds of 73 and 74 on the weekend to fall to a T-50 finish.
And Clark's emotions clearly got the best of him on the 16th hole during Sunday's final round, when he pulled a drive into a bunker and then let loose on his driver, snapping it against some signage, and barely missing a volunteer and a Trackman in the process.
This is some absolute clown stuff from Wyndham Clark pic.twitter.com/UYAH0fFTXA
— Ryan Ballengee (@RyanBallengee) May 18, 2025
On Monday, Clark issued a formal apology via social media, saying
"I would like to sincerely apologize for my behavior yesterday on Hole 16," Clark wrote. "As professionals, we are expected to remain professional even when frustrated and I unfortunately let my emotions get the best of me. My actions were uncalled for and completely inappropriate, making it clear that I have things I need to work on. I hold myself to a high standard, trying to always play for something bigger than myself, and yesterday I fell short of those standards. For that I am truly sorry.
"I promise to better the way I handle my frustrations on the course going forward, and hope you all can forgive me in due time."
pic.twitter.com/v28eV96q3s
— Wyndham Clark (@Wyndham_Clark) May 19, 2025
Clark has three victories in his PGA Tour career, with the largest being his win at the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Wyndham Clark apologizes for wild club toss at Quail Hollow
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