Defending US Open champion Wyndham Clark is one of the most divisive players in golf. Earlier this spring, the three-time PGA Tour winner drew some tar from the golf community — first after controversial comments about reducing tour numbers and then after an apparent foul play in the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational 2024.
On Saturday in the third round of the US Open at No. 2 Pinehurst, Clark was at the center of another controversy over the par-5 10th hole. Fans on social media accuse Clark of trying to correct his lie after hitting a bad chip. Why does @Wyndham_Clark always have lie disputes when he wants to correct his lies @usopengolf @PGATOUR According to USGA Rule 11.3, when the ball moves, a player may not “intentionally” … change the physical conditions by doing any of the things listed in rule 8.1a (such as replacing a place or pushing down elevated territory).” It certainly seems that Clark’s actions could be interpreted as a violation of rule 11.3 . . . “They can still impose that penalty. But he should call it himself,” Garrett said. Why does @Wyndham_Clark always have a cheater argue when it comes to correcting his lies @usopengolf @PGATOUR This guy does it lies and he regularly shows he misses it with moves like this It doesn’t matter the players where he mowed 4 inches of grass before taking it.
This guy does it wrong. Golf is a fair game and he regularly shows with such moves that it is lacking. Don’t forget the players where he killed more than 4 inches of grass to put it down before falling. @RussNormandin Why does @Wyndham_Clark always have a cheater when correcting lies @usopengolf @PGATOUR He knew it was awkward when he looked back really fast when the ball rolled back,” said another fan. .
