Wyndham Clark Wins 2026 US Open by One Shot at Shinnecock

Wyndham Clark won the 2026 US Open on Sunday at Shinnecock on Long Island, finishing one shot ahead of Sam Burns at four under par. The 32-year-old American shot 73 in the final round after entering the day with a six-shot lead. He completed a wire-to-wire victory on his sixth appearance in the event and claimed his second US Open title in four years.

Clark arrived at the first tee with two possible outcomes in view. He could finish the tournament wire-to-wire or match the largest final-round collapse in major championship history. He responded with a birdie at the 10th and another from 24 feet at the 16th to restore a two-shot margin after Burns had narrowed the gap.

The 7,440-yard course less than a mile from the Atlantic Ocean played under lighter winds on Sunday. Burns, playing three groups ahead, made three birdies in his first five holes and reached three under on the front nine, cutting Clark’s advantage to one shot at one point. Scottie Scheffler, the world No 1, played in the final pairing with Clark and turned 30 on the final day.

Thousands of spectators sang “Happy Birthday” to Scheffler on the first tee while Clark received scattered boos and calls to find bunkers. Clark missed a three-foot par putt at the seventh hole, prompting one of the loudest cheers of the week. He covered the front nine in 38 but steadied with an up-and-down at the ninth to stay one shot clear at the turn.

Clark’s drive at the 18th missed the fairway, yet his approach left him two putts from about 50 feet. He lagged the first putt close and secured the title with the second. The Guardian reported that several spectators were removed after repeatedly heckling Clark, whose reputation had been affected by an incident last year at Oakmont.