Clark Conquers Shinnecock - June 22nd, 2026

On June 22nd, 2026, we recap a dramatic Sunday at Shinnecock Hills where Wyndham Clark secured a wire-to-wire U.S. Open victory amidst Ryder Cup-like hostility, fending off a surging Sam Burns and Scottie Scheffler's Grand Slam pursuit.126TH U.S. OPEN / WYNDHAM CLARK'S TRIUMPHWyndham Clark captured a wire-to-wire victory at Shinnecock Hills, grinding out a Sunday 73 to finish at 4-under. He silenced a hostile New York crowd, sealing the win with a clutch 30-foot birdie on the 16th hole.Apologizing for past regrets, Clark admitted, "I played some ugly golf... but today is my day," while reporter Patrick McDonald noted the crowd atmosphere felt "like a Ryder Cup."In a touching Father's Day moment, Clark shared a deeply emotional embrace with his dad, Randall, just off the 18th green.THE CHASING PACK / BURNS & SCHEFFLERSam Burns fired a brilliant Sunday 67 to claim solo second at 3-under, agonizingly lipping out on 18. Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler's Grand Slam dreams ended on his 30th birthday with a T4 finish, shifting focus to Pebble Beach 2027.Scheffler defended the champion against the raucous New York galleries, stating players "cannot control fan behavior."Despite the heartbreaking lip-out on the final hole, Burns had plenty to celebrate off the course, revealing the joyous news of his wife's pregnancy.RORY'S COLLAPSE & HISTORIC FINISHESRory McIlroy suffered a brutal weekend collapse to finish T32, withdrawing from the Travelers. Elsewhere, Tom Kim matched Y.E. Yang with a historic T3 finish, and amateur Jackson Koivun announced he's turning pro after a record-setting 68.A frustrated McIlroy was caught on a hot mic saying "just go home" as "the wheels came off," while Kim relished getting to "taste a major championship" and Koivun declared, "We are on to the next leagues now."17-year-old Miles Russell provided the ultimate Father's Day memory, swapping caddies on the 18th hole to have his dad, Joe, carry the bag ("Daddy as caddy").Quick HitsKeith Mitchell shoots an unprecedented four consecutive rounds of 70 • Peter Uihlein posts a wild 14-stroke weekend turnaround (80-66) • Tyrrell Hatton pitches in for eagle on the 5th, and the Fitzpatrick brothers (Matt and Alex) shoot matching Sunday 73s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.