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Wyndham Clark Splits With Longtime Caddie John Ellis as Dave Pelekoudas Joins for Valspar

Ellis says the move was simply time for a change with their friendship intact.

Overview

  • John Ellis said on the Gravy & The Sleeze radio show that it was time for a different voice and emphasized there is no bad blood with Wyndham Clark.
  • The separation followed Clark’s T42 at The Players Championship after a stretch of inconsistent results to start 2026.
  • Dave Pelekoudas, who has previously filled in for Ellis and worked with several PGA Tour players, will caddie for Clark for the foreseeable future.
  • Clark and Pelekoudas are expected to debut together at the Valspar Championship this week at Innisbrook’s Copperhead Course, with Golfweek listing Clark at +6000.
  • The Clark–Ellis partnership dates back to the University of Oregon and included three PGA Tour wins, highlighted by the 2023 U.S. Open where Ellis earned the event’s first caddie award.