The 2026 U.S. Open is Wyndham Clark’s to lose.
That’s not breaking news. It has been since he took advantage of the surprisingly friendly conditions at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Thursday evening and started his U.S. Open with a six-under 64. Clark set the all-time record for the lowest score through 36 holes at a Shinnecock-hosted U.S. Open on Friday, and on Saturday, he was nearly flawless with the putter until he missed a four-foot putt for par on the 18th green.