Wyndham Clark holds on to win second U.S. Open

Wyndham Clark reacts after winning the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Wyndham Clark holds on to win second U.S. Open

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Jun 21, 2026 7:55 PM ET

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Wyndham Clark entered Sunday's fourth round at the U.S. Open with what seemed to be an insurmountable lead. It would have taken a historic collapse (or comeback from somebody else) for him to lose what was a six-stroke lead.

He had to be feeling some nerves as the lead gradually started to shrink down as Sunday went on, especially as the Shinnecock Hills crowd seemed to be increasingly cheering against him throughout the day.

But Clark was able to hold on and finish one stroke ahead of Sam Burns to win the second U.S. Open of his career.

Wyndham Clark holds on for second U.S. Open win

It was a complete wire-to-wire win for Clark, who opened up with a two-shot lead after Thursday, increased it to four shots after the second round on Friday and then opened up a six-shot lead by the end of the day on Saturday.

His Sunday round was by far his worst of the tournament, shooting a 73 to watch his lead get trimmed down to one shot.

But facing a two-putt to win situation on the 18th, he was able to set himself up for a tap-in winner.

UNDENIABLE ALL WEEKEND LONG. WYNDHAM CLARK IS A TWO-TIME U.S. OPEN CHAMPION! pic.twitter.com/JfKUTK4ldJ
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 21, 2026

He opened the day with a bogey on three of the first seven holes, but bounced back with two important birdies on the back nine.

The biggest of those came on the 16th.

FIRE HIM UP Wyndham Clark birdies hole 16 in the final round of the U.S. Open.

NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/b90QiosAsu
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 21, 2026

Clark is just the ninth golfer to claim a wire-to-wire U.S. Open championship, and is also the 24th golfer to win the U.S. Open at least two times.

He previously won in 2023.

Clark was clearly not the golfer fans wanted to see win on Sunday, as he faced relentless heckling and jeers throughout much of the round, with at least one fan being ejected.

A lot of the push against him came from his performance at the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, and for the way he reacted. After failing to make the cut, Clark damaged a locker in the clubhouse and found himself suspended from Oakmont. The U.S. Open returns there in 2033.

Whether he was the popular choice among the crowd, however, is irrelevant. He did everything he needed to do this weekend and gave himself a massive cushion over the first three days that gave him just enough wiggle room to hold on through a tougher round on Sunday.

Now it's put him on the shortlist of golfers to win the tournament multiple times.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on X @AGretz

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