Clark Survives Open

Wyndham Clark edges Sam Burns to claim his second U.S. Open title.

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Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, surviving a near-record final-round collapse and a late charge from Sam Burns to claim his second national championship in four years. Clark began Sunday with a six-shot lead but shot a 3-over 73, needing two putts from just outside 50 feet on the final hole to secure a one-shot victory. The win completed a wire-to-wire performance and made him the first golfer in decades to lead the tournament from start to finish. His closing round unfolded before a hostile gallery that heckled him throughout the week, adding pressure as he tried to protect a shrinking lead.

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Crowd Backlash

Wyndham Clark faced sustained hostility from fans at Shinnecock Hills, with spectators cheering his mistakes, heckling him and in some cases being removed from the grounds. The backlash became a major subplot of his U.S. Open victory as he battled both Sam Burns and an unfriendly crowd.