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Wyndham Clark Wins Second U.S. Open After Withstanding Late Charge

Securing his second major with a wire-to-wire week, Clark’s victory at Shinnecock Hills has focused attention on loud spectator hostility and USGA course management.

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Jun 20, 2026; Southampton, New York, USA; Wyndham Clark hits a shot out of the high grass on the 13th fairway during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on Sunday, finishing at four under and edging Sam Burns by one stroke to claim his second U.S. Open title.
  • He entered the final round with a six-shot lead after posting a historic 7‑under through 36 holes, the best two‑round U.S. Open score recorded at Shinnecock.
  • Sam Burns mounted a major charge with a final‑round 67 to finish runner‑up while world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, playing for a career Grand Slam on his 30th birthday, fell short.
  • Sections of the gallery vocally jeered Clark during the final round, prompting multiple ejections and renewed attention to his past on‑course incidents that many fans cited.
  • Windy conditions and USGA adjustments to fairways and green speeds produced uneven scoring all week and have prompted debate about how course setup and rulings affected the outcome.