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Third Round of 2026 U.S. Open Starts Saturday

6/21/2026

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U.S. Open Begins

The third round of the 2026 U.S. Open begins Saturday, June 20 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
After Friday’s cut halved the field, leaders will tee off in the final pairing late Saturday afternoon.
USA Network and NBC will broadcast the round, with USA covering 10 a.m.–12 p.m. ET and NBC covering 12 p.m.–8 p.m. ET.
Peacock, USOpen.com and the USGA App will stream the round from 8:45 a.m. ET, with coverage at 9:10 a.m. ET.

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Clark Sets Record

Clark shot a 64 in the opening round, setting a new course record at Shinnecock Hills, one stroke behind Tommy Fleetwood’s best.
Clark, who is 0-for-7 when leading after the first 18 holes of a major, credits swing coach Pat Coyner for his resurgence after missing the cut at the 2025 PGA Championship.
The cut line of 4-over 144 was the lowest ever recorded at Shinnecock Hills.

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Wind Ravages

USGA warned of firmer greens (Stimpmeter 11) and wind gusts over 35 mph, prompting CEO Mike Whan to call it the windiest morning he has seen at Shinnecock Hills.
Dylan Wu, 29, quadruple-bogeyed the opening hole after a 224-yard tee shot was blown into the grass by 30-mph winds and finished 12-over 82.
Former champions Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm and J.J. Spaun all missed the cut in the harsh wind.

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DataGolf Projects

DataGolf projected the cut line at three over par before the third round, threatening top players.
The cut left 72 golfers, with Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland, Jon Rahm and J.J. Spaun missing after shooting +5 to +8.
Seventeen-year-old amateur Miles Russell made the cut with a 4-over 70, at +7 overall.
Traffic on the Long Island Expressway jammed as fans headed to Shinnecock Hills, with prices called “insane.”

History

Historical Context

Shinnecock Hills has staged five U.S. Opens, most recently in 2004 when Retief Goosen won by two strokes amid brutal wind, rain and a $6.25 million purse. The course’s reputation for tough weather and firm greens has persisted, prompting the USGA to schedule the next championship there in 2026 as it balances tradition with player safety.

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U.S. Open Begins

The third round of the 2026 U.S. Open begins Saturday, June 20 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
After Friday’s cut halved the field, leaders will tee off in the final pairing late Saturday afternoon.
USA Network and NBC will broadcast the round, with USA covering 10 a.m.–12 p.m. ET and NBC covering 12 p.m.–8 p.m. ET.
Peacock, USOpen.com and the USGA App will stream the round from 8:45 a.m. ET, with coverage at 9:10 a.m. ET.

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