Wyndham Clark took to social media on Monday and apologized for a club fling after a poor drive during the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club on Sunday.
Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open winner, was three over when he reached the par-4 16th hole. He hit his drive into a fairway bunker, briefly paused to watch it and then slung his driver, striking an advertising board behind the tee box. (There appeared to be no spectators behind the tee area.) The driver head also snapped off, and Clark tossed the shaft off the tee box.
“And he is going to be using…not driver,” the TV analyst deadpanned.
Clark was coming off a bogey on 15 and also made bogey on 16, the first of the three treacherous Green Mile holes at Quail Hollow. He finished with pars on 17 and 18.
“I would like to sincerely apologize for my behavior yesterday on Hole 16,” Clark wrote on an Instagram story on Monday. “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.”
Clark opened the PGA with rounds of 72, 69 and 73 before his 74 on Sunday. He finished four over overall and tied for 50th, winning $40,674.
On the season, Clark, who is ranked 20th in the World Ranking, has one top 10 in 13 starts.
