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Wyndham Clark Wins 2026 U.S. Open; McIlroy Claims 2026 Masters, Fends Off Late Charge from Young

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Wyndham Clark won the U.S. Open wire-to-wire, while Rory McIlroy survived a late charge to capture his second consecutive Masters.

2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills

Tournament Summary

Wyndham Clark won the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Clark led after every round, finishing with a score of 7-under par. He set the 36-hole course record at 7-under. His win was his second major championship, following his U.S. Open victory in 2023.

Round-by-Round Leaderboard

  • Round 1: Wyndham Clark shot a 6-under 64 to lead. Dustin Johnson (66) was in second place. Play was suspended due to darkness, with several players needing to complete their first round on Friday morning.
  • Round 2: Clark held a four-shot lead at 7-under. Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele, and Sam Stevens were tied for second at 3-under.
  • Round 3: Clark shot an even-par 70 to hold a six-stroke lead. Scottie Scheffler was in second place after a 1-under 69.
  • Round 4: Clark and Scottie Scheffler were the final pairing, teeing off at 2:30 p.m. ET. Clark won the tournament.

Key Player Performances

  • Wyndham Clark: Led wire-to-wire, shooting 64-66-70 in the first three rounds. He won the PGA Tour's CJ Cup in May 2025.
  • Scottie Scheffler: Finished as runner-up. A win would have completed the career grand slam.
  • Matt Fitzpatrick: Tied for second place after 36 holes.
  • Xander Schauffele: Tied for second after 36 holes.
  • Sam Stevens: Tied for second after 36 holes.
  • Dustin Johnson: Shot 66 in the first round to sit in second place.

Notable Missed Cuts

The cut line was 4-over par (top 60 and ties). Multiple prominent golfers failed to advance:

Jon Rahm (opened with 68, second round 78, +6 total)
Bryson DeChambeau (opened with 70, second round 75, +5 total)
Viktor Hovland (+5), Rickie Fowler (+5), Harris English (+5)
Shane Lowry (+6), Patrick Cantlay (+6), Si Woo Kim (+6)
Brooks Koepka (+10)

2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National

Tournament Summary

Rory McIlroy won the 90th Masters Tournament, securing his second consecutive green jacket. McIlroy entered the final round tied for the lead with Cameron Young at 11-under par. He fended off a final-round challenge from Justin Rose to become the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods.

Round-by-Round Leaderboard

Round 1

Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns each shot a 5-under 67 to share the lead. Patrick Reed (69), Jason Day (69), and Kurt Kitayama (69) were tied for third. The field scoring average was 74.65, the highest for a Masters first round since 2017.

Round 2

McIlroy shot a 7-under 65 to take a six-stroke lead at 12-under par, the largest 36-hole lead in Masters history. Sam Burns (6-under) and Patrick Reed (6-under) were tied for second. The cut line was 4-over par, with 54 of 91 players advancing. Notable players missing the cut included Bryson DeChambeau, Bubba Watson, and Fred Couples.

Round 3

McIlroy shot a 1-over 73, allowing the field to close the gap. Cameron Young shot a 7-under 65 to tie McIlroy for the lead at 11-under par. Young overcame an eight-stroke deficit, a first in Masters history. The third-round scoring average of 70.630 was the lowest in tournament history.

Round 4

Justin Rose held a two-shot lead after the first nine holes. Rory McIlroy birdied the 7th and 8th holes to close the gap. Rose bogeyed the 11th hole, tying the two players. McIlroy then regained a two-shot lead and won the tournament.

Key Player Performances

  • Rory McIlroy: Defended his Masters title. He is the sixth player in history to complete the career grand slam. He birdied six of his final seven holes during the second round. He recorded four career rounds of 65 or lower at the Masters, the most in tournament history.
  • Cameron Young: Tied for the lead entering the final round. He shot a 7-under 65 in the third round to overcome an eight-stroke deficit. He won The Players Championship earlier in the season.
  • Sam Burns: Finished in third place after being tied for the lead following the first round.
  • Justin Rose: Led after the first nine holes of the final round. He finished as runner-up at the Masters for the third time.
  • Scottie Scheffler: Finished in the top 10, his fifth consecutive top-10 finish at the Masters. He shot a 7-under 65 in the third round.
  • Tyrrell Hatton: Finished at 10-under par. He hit all 18 greens in regulation during the second round, becoming the third player in 30 years to do so at the Masters.

Notable Missed Cuts

The cut line was 4-over par, with 54 of 91 players advancing. Notable players missing the cut included:

Bryson DeChambeau (triple bogey on the 18th hole in the second round)
Bubba Watson, Fred Couples
Akshay Bhatia (double bogey on the 18th hole in the second round)
Robert MacIntyre, Min Woo Lee, J.J. Spaun