Pro golfer Bernhard Langer says the media has it wrong connecting him to an anecdote about voter fraud relayed by President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE.

Trump reportedly told congressional leaders a story Monday night about the German athlete being turned away from a polling place on Election Day, using the tale as evidence of widespread voter fraud.

The New York Times reported that Trump said there were other voters in line who did not look like they should be allowed to vote but who cast provisional ballots. The president reportedly concluded by mentioning Latin American nations the voters could have originated from.

“Unfortunately, the report in the New York Times and other news outlets was a mischaracterization by the media,” Langer said in a Thursday statement to GolfChannel.com.

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“The voting situation reported was not conveyed from me to President Trump, but was rather told to me by a friend,” he continued. "I then relayed the story in conversation with another friend, who shared it with a person with ties to the White House.”

“From there, this was misconstrued. I am not a citizen of the United States and cannot vote. It’s a privilege to live in the United States, and I am blessed to call America home.”

Trump shared the anecdote involving “the very famous golfer, Bernhard Langer” when meeting with House and Senate leaders Monday, the Times said, citing people in the room.

The president reportedly began the huddle by claiming fraudulent ballots cast by “illegals” cost him the popular vote during last year’s presidential election.

Trump plans to sign a directive on Thursday afternoon to move forward with an investigation into his claims of widespread voter fraud, according to the White House.