Who is the caddie for Wyndham Clark?

Wyndham Clark is one of America’s best – so who is his caddie?

The defining moment of his career so far was a first major success at the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club.

He prevailed from a stacked leaderboard in the final round to hold his nerve, as Scottie Scheffler and Rickie Fowler faded away.

Clark’s best shot of the week perhaps came on the 612 yard par-5, where he crushed his 3-wood from the middle of the fairway onto the green and converted for birdie.

It was a hole where Rory McIlroy faltered with bogey, and Clark capitalised to put himself in pole position to win the US Open.

His 60ft lag putt on the 18th to leave himself a tap in to win the tournament was also mightily impressive.

But who did Wyndham Clark have on the bag?

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Wyndham Clark caddie

Clark’s job under the most intense pressure was made easier by the calming influence of his caddie – John Ellis.

Ellis is a former professional who played in two US Opens himself before becoming a bagman.

He was named the Canadian Open player of the year in 2008, but this was the first time he reached the weekend at the US Open after missing cuts himself during the same year and 2011, as well as two missed cuts whilst looping for Clark.

Ellis became an assistant coach at University of Oregon after his pro career stalled, where he met Clark following the American’s time at Oklahoma State.

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The duo began their player-caddie relationship in 2016 and have stuck together since, with the highlight before the US Open glory coming a month earlier with the first PGA Tour win at the Wells Fargo Championship.

“I don’t think he’s gotten enough credit,” Ellis told reporters after the US Open. “He’s made 17 cuts in a row. He’s been playing some amazing golf, so I saw it even before we got here this week. I expected him to have a chance this week.”

Clark made his first ever Team USA Ryder Cup team after qualifying automatically after his incredible breakout year in 2023, meaning Ellis was on the bag for his first taste of the Ryder Cup.

And, as the 2024 Masters marked Clark’s first competitive start at Augusta National, his caddie Ellis made his Masters debut at the same time.

That was true for the pair’s first taste of the Olympic Games, too, as Clark was one of four men from the States to wear red, white and blue at Le Golf National for Paris 2024.

Clark teamed up with his caddie after graduating from the University of Oregon. He played on the golf team and Ellis was his coach.