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Wyndham Clark Wins US Open, $4.5M Prize, Low Attendance

6/23/2026

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Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills one shot ahead, earning $4.5 million.
Ticket sales fell 25% from 2025, with only 30,000 tickets for the four days.
A Long Island crowd heckled Clark during the round, shouting for ball to land in bunkers.
USGA director John Ryan Celiberti said temporary structures will be cleared by mid-August.
The $22.5 million purse grew by $1 million, guaranteeing $250,000 for each top-20 finisher.

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Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills one shot ahead, earning $4.5 million.
Ticket sales fell 25% from 2025, with only 30,000 tickets for the four days.
A Long Island crowd heckled Clark during the round, shouting for ball to land in bunkers.
USGA director John Ryan Celiberti said temporary structures will be cleared by mid-August.
The $22.5 million purse grew by $1 million, guaranteeing $250,000 for each top-20 finisher.