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Wyndham Clark Wins 2026 U.S. Open by One Stroke

6/22/2026

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Summary

Wyndham Clark Wins

Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, N.Y., by one shot over Sam Burns, who finished second at three under with a 67.
The $22.5 million purse awarded Clark $4.5 million and Burns $2.43 million.
Burns entered with earnings over $38 million, had seven top-25 finishes this season, and played while his wife Caroline was 37 weeks pregnant, his son Bear was at the club, and his father Tom expressed pride.

Summary

Clark Wins

Scottie Clark won the U.S. Open wire-to-wire, first such victory since 2014.
He claimed the title after smashing a locker at Oakmont in 2025 and facing heckles cheering Bryson Scheffler.
His father Randall flew a red-eye from Denver on Father’s Day to meet him at the 18th green.
With new caddie David Pelekoudas, Clark became the first American major champion of 2026 after European wins at the Masters and PGA.

History

Historical Context

In 2008 Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in a 19-hole playoff, the last before the USGA switched to a two-hole aggregate in 2018. Sixteen years later, Wyndham Clark captured the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, earning a $4.5 million winner’s share, underscoring a resurgence of American champions and rising prize funds.

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Wyndham Clark Wins

Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, N.Y., by one shot over Sam Burns, who finished second at three under with a 67.
The $22.5 million purse awarded Clark $4.5 million and Burns $2.43 million.
Burns entered with earnings over $38 million, had seven top-25 finishes this season, and played while his wife Caroline was 37 weeks pregnant, his son Bear was at the club, and his father Tom expressed pride.

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