At this point, PGA Tour star Wyndham Clark is probably a little tired of having to talk about and answer for his past words and actions. However, he gave an illuminating and hilarious reason for why he hates longtime NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Clark clearly feels liberated after capturing his second US Open title, and the two-time major champion was willing to spill some tea on a June 24 episode of “Pardon My Take.” Asked on the Barstool Sports podcast about a 2016 tweet in which he simply said “I hate Baker Mayfield,” Clark finally explained that the tweet probably should have been aimed at his girlfriend at the time.
“I’m trying to decide if I should tell the story — screw it, I don’t care, people already hate me … My girlfriend at the time cheated on me with Baker Mayfield,” Clark revealed on the popular Barstool podcast.
Wyndham Clark Has Good (and Hilarious) Reason for Baker Mayfield Hate
Clark’s initial reaction is understandable, but he also made it clear that as far as he’s concerned, it’s all water under the bridge.
“Here’s what I’ll say: As I have come to — I’m actually a Baker fan now, I think he’s a homie,” Clark added. “That’s your initial response, screw that guy, but it’s really it’s, you know, screw your girlfriend. I’m a Baker fan now, but that’s where it came from.”
Clark even hopes to bury the hatchet with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback on the links.
“I hope this is a bro moment for us to be like ‘Oh, bro, I didn’t know. My bad. She never told me,’ and I’ll tell him, ‘It’s all good, we’re homies, let’s play golf.’ That’s where I hope it comes from.”
Wyndham Clark Seems Much Happier With Girlfriend Emily Tanner
Clark seems much happier in his love life now. As golf fans saw during the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, where Clark was somewhat surprisingly public enemy No. 1, his biggest supporter was his current girlfriend, Emily Tanner.
She wasted no time celebrating the championship with Clark, rushing the green on the 72nd hole after the 32-year-old tapped in for his tournament-sealing par.
The two celebrated Clark’s championship one day later, spending June 23 in New York City where Clark did the media rounds.
Tanner celebrated the accomplishment with another social media post on Instagram, saying “The most deserving. You did it!! Love you so much”
Clark is probably happy just to feel any love after a whirlwind week on Long Island, where the locals were openly rooting against him all weekend.
“I mean, goodness, yeah, I don’t know why — I know I’ve done some things, but hate’s a strong word,” Clark said on the podcast. “On Saturday, definitely, yeah, people would say, ‘Yes!’ (when he missed a putt) or ‘Give them a chance, Wyndham!’ and I get that. Unless it’s Tiger Woods, people want to see it close. I get that, but yelling for my ball to go into the bunkers … “
Wyndham Clark Finally Reveals Why He Hates Baker Mayfield