Scottie Scheffler did not excuse everything Wyndham Clark heard at Shinnecock Hills, but he also framed it as part of the brutal reality of major championship pressure.
Clark won his second U.S. Open while dealing with a crowd that, at times, seemed louder for his mistakes than his escapes.
That made Scheffler’s post-round comments feel like both sympathy and warning.
A Golf Digest post shared Scheffler’s reaction after he played alongside Clark during the tense final round.
Scheffler said: “I mean, the crowd was tough today. I mean, New Yorkers are tough people. There was a good turnout from the fans.”