After hitting his tee shot in the rough on the Par 4 14th hole at Bellerive Country Club, the CBS broadcast showed the two-time U.S.Open champion going through his pre-shot routine, which included him taking an iron out of his bag, placing it behind the ball, and taking a few practice swings next to it.Clark then went back to his golf bag, grabbed another iron, and placed it behind the ball.
His caddie, David Pelekoudas, stepped between Clark and the camera while he made another practice swing before he went back to his bag for another iron.After the club changes and several times he sat his club behind the ball, CBS analysts Trevor Immelman and Frank Nobilo had a notable back-and-forth.Wyndham Clark of the United States and caddie David Pelekoudas look on from the 17th green during the final round of the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club on August 23, 2026, in St.
Louis, Mo.(Photo by James Gilbert/PGA TOUR via Getty Images) (James Gilbert/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)"He’s taking a long look at this.
This is like the third club that he’s placed down behind the ball there," Immelman said before Nobilo stated, "So the lie might be better."With the comments heard on the broadcast, coupled with golf fans on social media tossing around accusations, the moment became a major talking point on Sunday before Clark ultimately secured a three-shot victory.WHY WYNDHAM CLARK DESERVES PGA TOUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR, LIV GOLF'S FINAL HOORAH, AND SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER'S MONEYClark was asked about the viral moment during Tuesday's news conference ahead of this week's Tour Championship, and explained that in no way did he approve his lie by placing multiple irons behind his golf ball."I think any player, when they're trying to judge a lie, takes out different clubs to see what it feels like," Clark explained.I never fully put the club down behind it.
I don't think anything of it.Wyndham Clark of the United States and girlfriend Emily Tanner pose with the winner's trophy and J...