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Wyndham Clark just won his second US Open championship, so this should be the best week of his life.
But while other recent championship athletes enjoy a multi-week benderClark takes this opportunity to settle some old grudges.
You see, for a long time, Wyndham hated Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield.
We know because back in 2016, the would-be golfer tweeted, “I hate Baker Mayfield.”
Needless to say, there isn’t a lot of room for interpretation in that remark.
The tweet left millions wondering why Wyndham had such a strong antipathy towards Baker. (Perhaps a rivalry over who possessed the first name WASP-ier?)
Now, thanks to a candid appearance on the popular “Pardon My Take” podcast, the newly crowned champion has finally revealed the answer.
And it’s much more personal than anyone expected.
After his dramatic win at Shinnecock Hills, Clark was asked about his Baker hatred. Instead of dodging the question, Clark decided to tell the story behind the tweet.
“I’m trying to decide if I should tell the story,” Clark said, before finally deciding to go for it:
“My boyfriend at the time cheated on me with Baker Mayfield.” Well, it does.
Clark explained that his frustration was directed at Mayfield for years, though he now realizes the situation wasn’t entirely the quarterback’s fault.
In fact, the golfer says he has long since moved on.
“I’m actually a Baker fan now. I think he’s a homie,” Clark said, adding that his initial reaction was essentially, “screw that guy,” before eventually acknowledging that his anger was better directed elsewhere.
The revelation came as a surprise to many fans, who had assumed Clark’s dislike of Mayfield was due to college sports rivalry. By then, Clark had transferred from Oklahoma State to Oregon, while Mayfield was becoming a star quarterback at Oklahoma.
Instead, the feud seems to have been fueled by relationship drama.
Clark even joked that he hopes the story can become a bonding moment between the two athletes one day.
According to Clark, he’d love for the pair to laugh it off, bury the hatchet … and maybe even play a round of golf together.
Baker has yet to respond to the revelation, but considering he’s now a happily married father, we’re sure he doesn’t hold a grudge against his former romantic rival.
Here’s hoping these two can find some time to bond before the start of Bucs training camp!
