Wyndham Clark’s beef with Baker Mayfield started because of a cheating scandal: Here’s what happened
For almost ten years, golf fans had no idea why Wyndham Clark once tweeted, "I hate Baker Mayfield." Most assumed it was a simple college football rivalry, Clark played at Oklahoma State before transferring to Oregon, while Mayfield was busy winning the Heisman at rival Oklahoma. Fresh off his secon
By Amisha Pandey
For almost ten years, golf fans had no idea why Wyndham Clark once tweeted, "I hate Baker Mayfield." Most assumed it was a simple college football rivalry, Clark played at Oklahoma State before transferring to Oregon, while Mayfield was busy winning the Heisman at rival Oklahoma.
Fresh off his second U.S.
Open title at Shinnecock Hills, Clark finally cleared it up on the Pardon My Take podcast, and the real reason is far juicier than a football grudge.
Turns out, his girlfriend at the time cheated on him with Baker Mayfield himself.
A decade-old mystery, solved, and it's somehow both messier and funnier than anyone expected.Why did Wyndham Clark really hate Baker Mayfield?Clark hesitated before telling the story live on air, joking that his PR team was sitting right there.
Then he went for it anyway: "My girlfriend at the time cheated on me with Baker Mayfield." The tweet, posted back in December 2016, suddenly made a lot more sense.
It had nothing to do with Sooners-Cowboys football.
It had everything to do with heartbreak and a quarterback who, at the time, had no idea he was the other man.Clark didn't name the ex, and the alleged fling happened back in their college years, long before either man became the star he is today.
Clark is now a two-time major champion with five PGA Tour wins, and Mayfield is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' starting quarterback, gearing up for another NFL season.
Mayfield hasn't addressed the claim publicly, and his camp has yet to respond to outlets reaching out for comment.How Wyndham Clark moved on from the betrayalClark isn't holding onto any of it. "I'm actually a Baker fan now," he said, calling him "a homie." He explained that the anger was never really about Mayfield at all, it was about the ex who cheated.
Clark even said he hopes the reveal turns into a "bro moment," where the two finally clear the air and end up on a golf course together, maybe even play a round.Life's moved on for both men since that messy college chapter.
Mayfield has been married to his wife Emily since 2019, and Clark is now with his girlfriend Emily Tanner, who was there celebrating with him at Shinnecock Hills after his U.S.
Open win.
Funny how a decade-old tweet about heartbreak turns into one of the most good-natured scandal reveals of the year.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates.
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