PGA Tour insider makes claim about 'egregious' Wyndham Clark behaviour

PGA Tour member Wyndham Clark is up to no good once again. 

At least, that is the opinion of some golf fans after they watched one of his shots during the third round of the Texas Children's Houston Open. 

Clark found the right rough with his tee shot at the par-5 16th at Memorial Park Golf Course. 

From 243 yards, Clark's approach sailed over the green and rebounded off the grandstand onto the putting surface. 

Clark then two-putted from 50ft for a birdie which, at the time, took his score to 6-under and five behind the leaders. 

However, after re-watching the footage some golf fans appear utterly convinced that the 2023 U.S. Open champion deliberately banked his approach into the TIO. 

"Received some very concerning reports of egregious and malicious grandstanding from Wyndham," wrote Tron Carter from the popular No Laying Up Podcast on X. 

Others were in agreement. 

Take a look at some comments here:

"It was egregious and sickening behaviour."

"Just watched it on replay. Extremely egregious."

"Not Wyndham! No way!

"It's so bad. Even the broadcast was suggesting Tosti should grandstand with that mudball down the stretch!"

"The Blow Pig definitely called bank on that shot!"

"Wyndham is very unlikeable on every aspect. It sucks about his mom, but he's still a tool bag."

Take a look at the clip for yourself here:

It's important to point out that Clark, clearly, did not break the rules here. 

On the PGA Tour, if a player's ball ends up in a grandstand or other temporary immovable obstruction (TIO), they are entitled to a free drop rather than a penalty stroke. 

But whether professional golfers should be allowed to do this has been the source of debate for several years. 

Especially because golfers are frequently rewarded with playing out of a greenside drop zone from a nice fluffy lie. 

As for Clark, though, he has a bit of a target on his back considering his previous rules controversies. 

The biggest one that springs to mind is what transpired during the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. 

During the third round, footage appeared to show Clark placing his club behind the ball in the rough on the 18th hole.

Some contended they saw the ball and grass moving. 

Clark was ultimately cleared of wrongdoing but to this day some believe he broke the rules. 

Former PGA Tour pro turned Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee was convinced Clark broke the rules. 

"The ball clearly moved," Chamblee said. "He clearly didn't ground the club lightly."

For his part Clark denied wrongdoing. 

Clark was involved in another bizarre incident at this year's Arnold Palmer Invitational. 

During the second round, his tee shot landed in his own pitch mark on the third hole. 

It allowed him to take a free drop without penalty. 

There was initial confusion because the TV commentary team suggested the ball didn't land in his own pitch mark. 

Clark, again, was cleared by the rules committee. 

The American spoke about what transpired in his news conference before the 2025 Players Championship. 

Clark insisted he has never tried to cheat at golf.