Wyndham Clark Silences Shinnecock Hills to Claim Second U.S. Open Title

Wyndham Clark +3300 (FanDuel) secured his second major championship with a gritty, wire-to-wire victory at the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Finishing at four-under par, Clark held off a fierce challenge from Sam Burns +2200 (FanDuel) to win by a single stroke. The triumph marks a massive redemption arc for the 32-year-old, coming just one year after a disastrous performance at Oakmont Country Club where he damaged a locker room and feared his career was slipping away.

"At that moment, I just felt a lot of my career, world ranking, reputation, everything just dwindling. That’s a terrible feeling," Clark reflected on his 2025 low point. "I would say at that moment I definitely didn’t think I’d be here this year doing this, but I did a lot of work in the offseason on my golf swing, on the things I needed to do. I started hitting it better and started seeing the results, then I started gaining my confidence."

Overcoming the Shinnecock Crowd and Scottie Scheffler

Clark's victory was forged under intense pressure. He had to contend with a highly partisan Long Island crowd that was vocally pulling for Scottie Scheffler +480 (FanDuel). Scheffler, celebrating his 30th birthday, was chasing a career Grand Slam and mounted a strong weekend charge to get within six shots of the lead. However, Scheffler faltered on the back nine, doomed by missed opportunities and a costly bogey on the 14th hole. Clark also had to battle a brutal Shinnecock Hills setup, finishing as one of only three players under par for the entire week.

A Historic Wire-to-Wire Performance

By holding the outright lead for more than 71-and-a-half consecutive hours, Clark became just the ninth player in tournament history to win the U.S. Open wire-to-wire—a feat achieved by legends like Tiger Woods +20000 (Bovada). Additionally, Clark became the first player in men's championship history to win two majors while shooting a higher score in each sequential round of the week. His rounds of 64-69-70-73 mirrored the unique scoring progression of his 2023 victory at Los Angeles Country Club, where he edged out Rory McIlroy +750 (DraftKings). This relentless display of mental toughness earned high praise from Jack Nicklaus, cementing Clark's reputation as one of golf's premier big-event performers.