(Photo by Cindy Ord\/Getty Images for SiriusXM)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe know this because back in 2016, the then-up-and-coming golfer tweeted, \u201cI hate Baker Mayfield.\u201d<\/p>\n
Needless to say, not a ton of room for interpretation in that remark.<\/p>\n
The tweet left millions wondering why Wyndham had such strong antipathy toward Baker. (Perhaps a rivalry over who possessed the WASP-ier first name?)<\/p>\n
Now, thanks to a candid appearance on the popular Pardon My Take podcast, the newly crowned U.S. Open champion has finally revealed the answer.<\/p>\n
And it\u2019s a lot more personal than anyone expected.<\/p>\n
Following his dramatic victory at Shinnecock Hills, Clark was asked about an old social media post from 2016 in which he bluntly declared that he hated the NFL quarterback. Rather than dodge the question, Clark decided to tell the story behind the tweet.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m trying to decide if I should tell the story,\u201d Clark said before ultimately deciding to go for it:<\/p>\n
\u201cMy girlfriend at the time cheated on me with Baker Mayfield.\u201d Well, that\u2019ll do it.<\/p>\n
Clark explained that his frustration was directed at Mayfield for years, though he now realizes the situation wasn\u2019t entirely the quarterback\u2019s fault.<\/p>\n
In fact, the golfer says he\u2019s long since moved on.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m actually a Baker fan now. I think he\u2019s a homie,\u201d Clark said, adding that his initial reaction was essentially, \u201cscrew that guy,\u201d before eventually recognizing that his anger was better directed elsewhere.<\/p>\n
The revelation came as a surprise to many fans, who had assumed Clark\u2019s dislike of Mayfield stemmed from college sports rivalries. At the time, Clark had transferred from Oklahoma State to Oregon, while Mayfield was becoming a star quarterback at Oklahoma.<\/p>\n
Instead, the feud appears to have been fueled by relationship drama.<\/p>\n
Clark even joked that he hopes the story can become a bonding moment between the two athletes someday.<\/p>\n
According to Clark, he\u2019d love for the pair to laugh about it, bury the hatchet and maybe even play a round of golf together.<\/p>\n
Baker has yet to respond to the revelation, but given that Baker is now a happily married dad, we\u2019re sure he holds no grudges against his former romantic rival.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s hoping these two can find some time to hit the links together before the start of Bucs training camp!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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