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Wyndham Clark holds on to win 2026 U.S. Open after squandering lead in final round
On the edge of the greatest collapse in U.S. Open history, Wyndham Clark held his nerve against a charge by Sam Burns and a Shinnecock Hills gallery that never gave him much love Sunday until he captured his second Open title in four years.
TL;DR
- Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open by one shot over Sam Burns.
- Clark led wire-to-wire, a feat not seen in the U.S. Open since 2014.
- He shot a final round 73, the highest closing round for a U.S. Open champion since Graeme McDowell in 2010.
- A pivotal moment was a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-5 16th hole.
- The gallery largely supported Scottie Scheffler, who was also in contention.
- Sam Burns closed with a 67 but missed opportunities on the final holes.