Wyndham Clark's dad surprises U.S. Open winner in emotional Father's Day moment

Wyndham Clark's U.S. Open win wasn't a major surprise after he entered Sunday with a six-shot lead, but moments after he sank his final putt, he experienced the surprise of a lifetime.

Waiting for Clark after a parade of hugs from his friends and families was his dad, who flew in to surprise his son at Shinnecock Hills.

Clark entered the day with a comfortable lead, but he saw it whittle down to just one stroke at multiple points. With a U.S. Open win already under his belt, Clark showed the poise needed to finish the job and got to celebrate with his dad on Father's Day.

Here's a look at the moment Clark was surprised by his father.

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Wyndham Clark's dad surprises U.S. Open winner

Clark's father, Randall, took a red-eye flight so he could get to Shinnecock Hills and surprise his son at the U.S. Open. Here's the moment Clark saw his dad while celebrating Sunday's win:

With his son owning a six-shot lead, Randall made the trip knowing he had a chance to see some history. While it was a closer call than the family might have liked, Clark finished off the win on Sunday to become a two-time U.S. Open champion.

Who is Wyndham Clark's dad?

Clark's dad, Randall Clark, is a real estate agent and was briefly a professional tennis player.

Clark has said in recent years that he and his father didn't always have a strong relationship. He credits his mom, who died in 2013 after a battle with cancer, with bringing the two closer together.

"I love my dad, and he obviously loves me, but it was tough for me at tournaments sometimes having him there, Clark told ESPN in 2024. "Now, he’s coming to tournaments, and I feel like our relationship is growing a ton, which is what I want. I want my dad to be there and embrace him after a win. I want to be able to enjoy our time together, which we do now and it’s really nice."

Clark didn't know his dad was at the U.S. Open until he finished off his 72nd hole of the tournament, but it made for an emotional moment that both men won't forget.

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What happened to Wyndham Clark's dad?

Clark revealed that his dad had open heart surgery in 2024. 

"My dad about 16, 17 weeks ago had open heart surgery and it kind of put a lot of things in perspective," Clark told reporters in September of 2024 when he organized a 70th birthday trip to Pebble Beach for his dad and his dad's friends.

More than a decade earlier, Randall Clark lost his wife and Wyndham's mother to cancer. The two have since become closer than ever, and their bond was on display after the final putt went in on Sunday.