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Max Homa Talking US Open And Wyndham Clark's Big Win, George Kittle, World Cup And The USMNT Is The Best + Mt Rushmore Of Deli Meats

June 22, 2026

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The US Open's Unlikely Villain and a Week in Sports

Windham Clark won his second U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, but the story of the weekend wasn't just his golf—it was the fact that the crowd actively hated him. Fans booed his shots, cheered when his ball rolled off greens, and audibly yelled "get in the bunker" after his tee shots. The hosts spent the episode trying to figure out why, and the answer turned out to be a strange collection of grievances that had nothing to do with how he played.

The Making of a Golf Heel

The animosity toward Clark wasn't about one thing. It was a pile-on. The most cited offense: he damaged a locker at Oakmont Country Club after a bad round—actually, two lockers, which earned him the label "serial locker damager." The hosts debated whether this should matter at all, with Big Cat arguing that locker rooms at historic clubs get treated like sacred ground while Hank defended the sanctity of golf club locker rooms. "If you did something to the ivy at Wrigley or the Green Monster, that's part of the actual field," Big Cat said. "If you broke a locker at Wrigley, who cares?"

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  • 1 (04:24) **Windham Clark's Hostile US Open Win** - The hosts break down Windham Clark's second US Open title, the intense crowd hostility at Shinnecock, and the reasons fans turned on him (locker damage, T-Mobile sign incident, birth control joke).
  • 2 (18:58) **Shinnecock Setup & The Locker Room Obsession** - The crew analyzes the course conditions and dives deep into the absurdity of the golf world's outrage over Clark damaging an Oakmont locker.
  • 3 (25:28) **Joaquin Niemann's Two-Stroke Penalty & LIV Rules** - The hosts discuss the controversial penalty for Niemann's "reckless" club throw and the lack of video evidence.
  • 4 (34:00) **USMNT Dominates & World Cup Bracket Talk** - The hosts celebrate the USMNT's 2-0 win over Australia, the team's form, and their favorable path in the World Cup knockout rounds.
  • 5 (48:48) **Meme's Championship Parade Experience** - Meme recounts his experience at the championship parade, including climbing on scaffolding and the "champion" handshake greeting.
  • 6 (53:19) **NBA Free Agency & Draft Chatter** - Quick hits on Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade rumors, AJ Dybantsa's Father's Day post, and Cooper Flagg's potential draft stock.
  • 7 (55:36) **Who's Back of the Week** - The segment covers a Big 3 basketball fight, Kevin Durant's wild "underdog" Warriors take, Bryce Harper's cycle, and Zach's lead-testing experiment in Hammond, Indiana.

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Guests on this episode

George Kittle

Show Notes

Wyndham Clark wins the US Open at Shinnecock after getting hated on all weekend and we talk about the tournament plus Wyndham's past with locker rooms (00:00:00-00:31:44). We talk World Cup and USMNT is the best ever plus NBA Draft coming up (00:31:44-00:46:39). Who's back of the week including Guy in a bathtub full of beans, Serena Williams and more (00:46:39-01:13:27). Max Homa joins the show to break down the US Open, the crowds hating Wyndham, how he hit the eagle on 16, plus golf etiquette questions (01:13:27-01:52:06). George Kittle joins the show to talk TEU, his rehab from his Achilles, how much he loves football, Brandon Aiyuk and more (01:52:06-02:26:06). We finish with Mt Rushmore of Deli Meats


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