344: Wyndham Clark Survives Shinnecock to Win His 2nd U.S. Open
6/22/20261 hr 7 min
Wyndham Clark is a two-time U.S. Open champion.
Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme recap the final round from Shinnecock Hills, where Clark survived a chaotic Sunday, a charging Sam Burns, a final pairing with Scottie Scheffler, and a hostile New York crowd to claim his second major championship.
Smylie was inside the ropes with the final group all day and breaks down the shots that decided the championship: Scottie’s slow start, Wyndham’s short-game saves, the massive birdie at 16, Sam Burns’ near-misses on 17 and 18, and how Shinnecock Hills played across four demanding rounds.
The guys also debate the course setup, fan behavior toward Wyndham Clark, what this win means for his legacy, the leaderboard names who made a jump, and Rory McIlroy skipping the Travelers.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome from Shinnecock
01:55 Smylie inside the final group
06:09 Scottie’s Sunday start
10:47 Wyndham’s early battle
13:18 The key moment at No. 5
19:00 Wyndham and Scottie at 10
20:40 Why No. 11 is elite
23:27 Sam Burns makes his charge
27:46 Wyndham’s huge break at 16
29:07 Did Shinnecock get the setup right?
36:03 Fan treatment of Wyndham Clark
50:01 Leaderboard quick hitters
57:11 Rory skips Travelers
01:03:40 Final thoughts from U.S. Open week
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
[upbeat music] The show is about to begin.
Charlie Hulme· Host0:08
And there it is.
Smylie Kaufman· Host0:08
Dude, that's Smiley Kaufman for 61. Wow.
Speaker 10:14
Featuring Smiley Kaufman.
Smylie Kaufman· Host0:17
If you were at a local IHOP at a PGA Tour event, you might see Hideki Matsuyama. Clear up in the stance, strengthen the grip.
Speaker 10:25
His co-host, Charlie Hume.
Smylie Kaufman· Host0:28
He did not pick five of the last eight winners on the PGA Tour. Oh, it's going in the hole. Please go in the hole. Please go in the hole. Please go in the hole. Yes, sir. [laughs] Tommy, Tommy, baby.
Speaker 10:38
And the biggest names in golf.
Smylie Kaufman· Host0:40
That's a great question. Can I talk about it? I don't think I'm ready. [laughs] How good does it get, SK? Why not ask Troy?
Charlie Hulme· Host0:47
Today, live from the Pinecrest Inn, it's The Smiley Show. So long, everybody.
Speaker 10:52
[laughs] This is The Smiley Show.
Charlie Hulme· Host0:56
Welcome back to The Smiley Show, where it is a Sunday night in Southampton, New York. Right behind us, Tuckahoe Road. If you, like, pop out there and walk down the road, you'll be on the 12th hole at Shinnecock Hills, where we saw the 126th U.S. Open decided today. It, it is a wire-to-wire winner, the ninth wire-to-wire winner in the history of the U.S. Open. Wyndham Clark, his second U.S. Open. Of course, also won a 2023 at LACC. Uh, a lot to dig into today, Smiley. I mean, you were out there in that final group. You were with