Overview
- Clark won the U.S. Open on Sunday, June 21, 2026, finishing at 4-under 276 after a closing 73 to beat Sam Burns by one stroke and claim his second U.S. Open title.
- He led wire-to-wire, opening with a 64 and carrying a six-shot advantage into the final round before surviving a shaky front nine and a decisive 30-foot birdie on the par-5 16th.
- Large sections of the Shinnecock gallery booed Clark during the final round, several fans were removed by police for heckling, and broadcasters and players described the atmosphere as unusually hostile.
- The week’s narrative was shaped by Clark’s 2025 Oakmont episode, which required repairs, a charity payment and anger-management counseling, and Clark said he hopes this win helps close that chapter.
- Scottie Scheffler, playing on his 30th birthday and vying for a career Grand Slam, finished tied for fourth, and the result has renewed discussion about fan conduct and whether governing bodies should tighten enforcement at majors.