Scared me to death’ PGA marshal responds to shocking Wyndham Clark tantrum.
PGA Championship marshal shares his ‘scary’ experience after nearly being struck by Wyndham Clark’s flying Titleist driver on the 16th tee at Quail Hollow Club.
A PGA Championship marshal has taken to social media to reveal just how close he came to being struck by Wyndham Clark’s driver on the 16th tee in the final round.
Clark, 31, saw red after sending an errant tee shot into the bunker on the par-4 16th.
As his ball was sailing into the sand, Clark threw his driver viciously behind him and into a sponsor’s board.
Clark’s driver head flew off his shaft following impact with a Corebridge Financial sign.
Just behind that board was an on-course marshal holding up a flag to inform spectators where the ball was headed.
The marshal – by the name of Chris Deiulio – has since taken to X / Twitter to reveal just how close he came to being struck by Clark’s driver.
Check out Clark’s stunning outburst in the video below, and keep scrolling to see the marshal’s reaction post further down the page.
Chris tweeted, “I’m the marshal holding the flag. Scared me to death,” along with a photo showing a hole in the board caused by Clark’s driver head.
Clark’s explosive outburst left many golf fans believing the 2023 U.S. Open champion should have been disqualified from the US PGA Championship.
His angry reaction was just one of several seen during the 2025 PGA Championship.
Shane Lowry was also visibly frustrated, tearing up turf after being denied relief from the fairway.
The 2019 Open champion later criticized an ESPN reporter for interfering too much in a rules dispute.
LIV Golf’s Tyrrell Hatton was back in the spotlight with another foul-mouthed tirade.
Max Homa also lost his cool, throwing his club in anger during the final round.
Clark has struggled for form on the PGA Tour this season, recording only one top-10 finish.
Once ranked third in the Official World Golf Ranking last year, he has since dropped to 20th.
Clark has claimed three PGA Tour victories, with his most recent win coming at the weather-shortened AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February 2024.
