“He’s getting those excuses out there early” “His play has been borderline” - Fans troll Wyndham Clark for his comments on Pinehurst’s greens

Ahead of the US Open 2024, Wyndham Clark said that the greens at Pinehurst No. 2 were quite fast, which was going to be challenging. However, his comments were not received well by the fans, who termed them an excuse.

Clark is set to enter the US Open 2024 field this week as the reigning champion. He has a chance to join an exclusive club of players who have successfully defended the US Open title.

During the pre-event press conference on Monday, June 10, Wyndham Clark shared his thoughts on the greens at Pinehurst No. 2. He said they were extremely fast, and if they got a little firmer, they'd be borderline.

Wyndham Clark's comments did not sit well with the fans online, who trolled him for making an excuse. However, a few fans came in support of the defending champion and his concern. Here's a look at some of the reactions:

"He’s getting those excuses out there early," one fan wrote.

"His play has been borderline this year," another fan wrote.

"That’s because it’s the US Open! It’s supposed to be difficult, and some of those greens are just crazy" one user posted.

"Oh wonderful news, the USGA will have another disaster of a flagship tournament? Gee, I sure hope all the par 3s are around 315 yds and most of the 4s are about 520. And the par 5s can have windmills and clown faces, and bridges to chip and putt over and under and through," this fan commented.

"We all want the US Open to play extremely tough but that doesn’t mean it needs to be unfair," one fan supported his concern. "U don’t need to like Clark but probably he has a point… let’s see what other players say in the next days."

"Wyndham’s best possible result this weekend is borderline making the cut," another fan posted.

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Can Wyndham Clark defend his title at the US Open? Golfer's odds explored

For Wyndham Clark, the odds of defending his title at the US Open don't look very good. As per Sportsline, he is 70-1 to win the US Open, which is a huge difference from Scottie Scheffler, who is 11-4 to claim his third Major. Rory McIlroy is 10-1, while Xander Schauffele is 12-1 for this week.

One reason Clark is not the favorite this week is that Scheffler, Schauffele, and McIlroy are having a better year than him. However, another significant reason is his recent performance.

Clark started the season on a high with a win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, followed by back-to-back runner-up finishes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Players Championship. However, things have gone downhill for him since then.

Clark has missed three cuts in his past five starts on the PGA Tour, two of which came at the Masters Tournament and the PGA Championship. Last week, he missed the weekend at the Memorial Tournament. Fans will be hoping to see Clark return to his best soon.