"What a joke" - Fans continue to slam Wyndham Clark's Olympic golf team selection after slow start, backs Bryson DeChambeau

Fans expressed disappointment with Wyndham Clark's performance after the opening round of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Le Golf National. This year, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, and Wyndham Clark qualified for the Olympics. However, fans were not particularly happy with Clark's performance and argued that Bryson DeChambeau should have been included in the Olympics.

DeChambeau, who won the 2024 US Open, has been playing fairly well this season, recording top-10 finishes in three of the four Majors. However, he failed to make it to the Olympics.

In the opening round of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Wyndham Clark settled at the bottom among all the American players competing this week. NUCLR Golf shared the leaderboard of the opening round, showing the results of all the American players.

Fans in the comments section were critical of Clark's performance and criticized the former US Open winner.

"Wyndham shouldn’t be there: Episode 579," a fan wrote.

"lol.. Wyndham Clark … what a joke," another fan commented.

Meanwhile, some fans commented that Bryson DeChambeau should have been included in the field instead.

"Too bad Bryson had to sit in favor of Clark," a fan wrote.

"Yeah leaving Bryson off this squad is a travesty," yet another fan commented.

Here are more fans reactions:

Fans' reaction (Image via X/@NUCLRGOLF)

Notably, following the opening round of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Xander Schauffele was in solo second place, while Scottie Scheffler was tied for sixth. Collin Morikawa secured the 29th spot, and Clark tied for 56th place.

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Bryson DeChambeau "rooting" for the USA team at the Olympics despite missing competing in Paris

Bryson DeChambeau shared a post in support of Team USA at the Paris Olympics despite not making the field. DeChambeau gave a shoutout to his fellow countrymen playing in Paris this week.

He wrote on his X account:

"Shoutout to the guys in Paris this week. Of course I would love to be out there competing with them, but no matter the situation, I’ll always be rooting for a Team USA victory."

Notably, Bryson DeChambeau's association with LIV Golf has impacted his World Ranking. Despite performing well in Majors, he could not secure a better position than the selected players in the World Ranking and missed an opportunity to compete at the Olympics.

Although DeChambeau is not playing this week, several LIV golfers have made it to these prestigious games and had an impressive start. LIV golfer Joaquín Niemann tied for third place after the first round, while Jon Rahm secured a T6 position. Carlos Ortiz tied for 14th, and both David Puig and Mito Pereira secured T21 positions.

Abraham Ancer settled in a T29 position, and Adrian Meronk was placed in T49. The 2024 Paris Olympics are scheduled to conclude with the finale on Sunday, August 4.