EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 18 MIN
341: Thursday at the U.S. Open: Hot Putter for Wyndham Clark + Was Shinnecock Setup Good?
from The Smylie Show · host The Smylie Show
Fresh off a shot out of the fescue on the 9th hole at Shinnecock Hills, Smylie Kaufman pops into the first hole bleachers to recap Thursday at the U.S. Open alongside Charlie Hulme.Weather was the biggest factor in round one - in the form of a two-hour fog delay, and afternoon wind being less severe than expected. Wyndham Clark raced out to a four-shot lead on the strength of exceptional approach play and putting - something he discussed on the show earlier this week: https://youtu.be/vkSIcRM1U0IThe guys discuss why the Shinnecock setup erred so far on the side of caution, and how much room the USGA has to push the course as we look ahead to the weekend.Stay tuned for more daily recaps from the 126th U.S. Open!CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro + T-Mobile at Shinnecock03:04 Did the USGA get the setup right?06:03 Why putting mattered more than expected10:17 Wyndham Clark's dominant opening round12:18 AM vs PM wave advantage discussion13:14 Rory, Scottie & key Day 1 storylines14:28 Keith Mitchell's wild 41–29 round15:23 Ludvig Åberg's putting turnaround17:40 Final thoughts + Day 2 outlook#golf #usopen #smylieshow #smyliekaufman #golfchannel #shinnecock #WyndhamClark
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341: Thursday at the U.S. Open: Hot Putter for Wyndham Clark + Was Shinnecock Setup Good?
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