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While it wasn’t the easiest final round, Wyndham Clark maintained his lead across four rounds of golf at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club to capture a second U.S. Open win in his career.
The 32-year-old looked dominant with his first several rounds, achieving a club record for the first 36 holes. On Sunday, Sam Burns provided a threat, getting close to Clark, and looked like he might overtake the leaderboard when Clark’s six-stroke lead came undone.
However, Clark closed things out with a 3-over-73, after Burns missed his birdie putts on the No. 17 and No. 18 holes. With that, Clark gained control of the final lead and ultimately won his second career major.
A total purse of $22.5 million was awarded to the various finishing spots from today’s final leaderboard, with $10,000 each going out to all golfers who missed the cut this weekend at the U.S. Open.
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SOUTHAMPTON, NEW YORK – JUNE 20: Wyndham Clark of the United States reacts on the 16th green during the third round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 20, 2026 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Clark’s victory on Sunday adds a significant amount of money to his bank account, with a first-place prize of $4.5 million, in what has been a great past several months for him.
He adds the U.S. Open prize to his win at The CJ CUP Byron Nelson in May, where he took home the top prize of $1.854 million as the winner.
According to the PGA‘s breakdown of this year’s prize money, second-place finisher Sam Burns received $2.43 million, while third-place finisher Tom Kim received $1,532,530.
Clark previously won the 2023 U.S. Open in Los Angeles, which carried a lower prize of $3.6 million for the winner. The prize money continues to build each year, and Clark seems to be improving his form.
He had a rough go at his various tournaments last year, with no finishes better than fourth on the leaderboard. He seems to have found some momentum since winning The CJ CUP Byron Nelson, as he also finished third at the Memorial Tournament earlier this year.
Clark also had his share of moments he probably wishes he could take back, including destroying two lockers at last year’s U.S. Open and receiving a ban from the Oakmont Country Club. He apologized for that incident, and is attempting to regain his composure, while possibly winning back some fans he may have lost.
Sunday’s win came amid much of the crowd rooting for Scottie Scheffler to achieve a comeback win on his 30th birthday, but that didn’t come to fruition as one of the world’s best golfers finished in a three-way tie with J.T. Poston and Keith Mitchell for fourth place.
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The 32-year-old looked dominant with his first several rounds, achieving a club record for the first 36 holes. On Sunday, Sam Burns provided a threat, getting close to Clark, and looked like he might overtake the leaderboard when Clark’s six-stroke lead came undone.
However, Clark closed things out with a 3-over-73, after Burns missed his birdie putts on the No. 17 and No. 18 holes. With that, Clark gained control of the final lead and ultimately won his second career major.
A total purse of $22.5 million was awarded to the various finishing spots from today’s final leaderboard, with $10,000 each going out to all golfers who missed the cut this weekend at the U.S. Open.
More news:Wyndham Clark Rewrites US Open Record Book at Shinnecock Hills
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SOUTHAMPTON, NEW YORK – JUNE 20: Wyndham Clark of the United States reacts on the 16th green during the third round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 20, 2026 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Clark’s victory on Sunday adds a significant amount of money to his bank account, with a first-place prize of $4.5 million, in what has been a great past several months for him.
He adds the U.S. Open prize to his win at The CJ CUP Byron Nelson in May, where he took home the top prize of $1.854 million as the winner.
According to the PGA‘s breakdown of this year’s prize money, second-place finisher Sam Burns received $2.43 million, while third-place finisher Tom Kim received $1,532,530.
Clark previously won the 2023 U.S. Open in Los Angeles, which carried a lower prize of $3.6 million for the winner. The prize money continues to build each year, and Clark seems to be improving his form.
He had a rough go at his various tournaments last year, with no finishes better than fourth on the leaderboard. He seems to have found some momentum since winning The CJ CUP Byron Nelson, as he also finished third at the Memorial Tournament earlier this year.
Clark also had his share of moments he probably wishes he could take back, including destroying two lockers at last year’s U.S. Open and receiving a ban from the Oakmont Country Club. He apologized for that incident, and is attempting to regain his composure, while possibly winning back some fans he may have lost.
Sunday’s win came amid much of the crowd rooting for Scottie Scheffler to achieve a comeback win on his 30th birthday, but that didn’t come to fruition as one of the world’s best golfers finished in a three-way tie with J.T. Poston and Keith Mitchell for fourth place.
More news:Dan Hurley Addresses Potential UConn Game at White House After UFC Event
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