PGA Tour Brunch U.S. Open '26
Third Round Coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open | Shinnecock
SOUTHAMPTON, NY - Wyndham Clark (1st/-7), the 2023 U.S. Open champion, moved to 7-under (133), a four-stroke lead over four players. This marks his second-best opening 36-hole score in 19 major championship starts with the best: 131/2023 U.S. Open/won).
It’s the lowest opening 36-hole score at a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills:
133: Wyndham Clark (2026/TBD)
134: Phil Mickelson (2004/finished 2nd), Shigeki Maruyama (2004/finished T4)
The four-shot 36-hole lead is the largest at the U.S. Open since Dustin Johnson led by four at Shinnecock Hills in 2018.
Other big leads at the U.S. Open:
6 (Martin Kaymer/2014/won, Rory McIlroy/2011/won, Tiger Woods/2000/won)
5 (Willie Anderson/1903/won)
4 (Wyndham Clark/2026/TBD, Dustin Johnson/2018/3rd, Jim Barnes/1921/won, Tom McNamara/1909/2nd)
This is Clark’s sixth career 36-hole lead/co-lead in individual stroke-play events on TOUR; 1-for-5 converting to victory (2023 Truist Championship), and most recently held a four-stroke lead after two rounds of the 2024 PLAYERS Championship (T2)
It is Clark’s first 36-hole lead/co-lead in a major; previous best position: 2nd (2023 U.S. Open/won)
36-Hole Cut: A total of 67 professionals and five amateurs at 4-over (144) from a field of 136 professionals and 20 amateurs.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (T11) makes the cut for a PGA TOUR-leading 77th straight time
Justin Thomas (T7) snaps a streak of three straight missed cuts and 10 consecutive over-par rounds at the U.S. Open
Amateurs making the cut: Ryder Cowan (Even), Miles Russell (+3), Jackson Koivun (+3), Marek Fleming (+4), Eric Lee (+4)
Notables missing the cut: Bryson DeChambeau (+5), Viktor Hovland (+5), Rickie Fowler (+5), Patrick Cantlay (+6), Shane Lowry (+6), Jon Rahm (+6), Adam Scott (+8), defending champion J.J. Spaun (+8), Brooks Koepka (+10)
U.S. Open 2026 | Leaderboard After 36 Holes
1 Wyndham Clark 64 69 133 (-7)
T2 Matt Fitzpatrick 67 70 137 (-3)
T2 Xander Schauffele 71 66 137 (-3)
T2 Sam Stevens 68 69 137 (-3)
T2 Tom Kim 70 67 137 (-3)
6 Collin Morikawa 73 65 138 (-2)
Leaderboard: (link)
U.S. Open | Tournament Facts
COURSE: Shinnecock Hills Country Club, Southampton, Long Island
YARDS/PAR: 7,440 yards/Par 70
ARCHITECT/DESIGN: Willie Davis in 1891 and later expanded by Willie Dunn in 1894. William Flynn is credited with the major redesign in 1931.
PRIZE Money - Purse/Winner’s Share: TBD
DEFENDING CHAMPION: J.J. Spaun
PAST RESULTS: (link)
OVERVIEW: (PGATourCom)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 750
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup #USOpengolf
U.S. Open | The Basics
The Tee Times at Shinnecock begin at 9:00am and continue until the leaders tee-off at 3:45pm.
Weather: Today’s forecast for Southampton (LI, NY) calls for sunny skies with temperatures at 56 degrees, rising to a comfortable 76 degrees. A 1% chance of rain in the morning, rising to a 15% chance at 1:00pm. Winds at 8-12 mph.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch - U.S. Open edition - will post at 9:00am (EDT) on Sunday.
U.S. Open - Tee Times & Leaderboard
Tee Times: (link) - Start 9:00am; Leaders 3:45pm
Leaderboard: (link)
How to Watch | The 2026 U.S. Open
Saturday, June 20, 2026 - All Times Eastern Daylight
10:00am - 12:00 Noon - U.S. Open All Access - Peacock Network
(Featured Groups on US Open App, Youtube TV, Direct TV, Infinity)
10:00am - 8:00pm - U.S. Open Radio - Sirius XM and Online
12:00 Noon - 8:00pm - NBC
8:00 - 10:00pm - Live From the U.S. Open - Golf Channel
What They’re Saying at Shinnecock
Weekend Storylines (ESPN)
Rahm, Koepka Head Home (ESPN)
ESPN’s U.S. Open Coverage (ESPN)
How to Watch Round 3 at the 2026 U.S. Open (PGATourCom)
USGA Site (USGA)
Higgs: From Ditch Plains in Montauk (X)
On This Day in Golf History
June 20, 1982 - Tom Watson hits one of the most memorable shots in golf history when he chipped in for birdie on the 17th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Club en route to his first and only U.S. Open championship. Watson also birdied 18 and defeated Jack Nicklaus by two strokes. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
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