What Joe House has said about 2026 U.S. Open (golf)

4 quotes · 2 episodes · Jun 15, 2026 – Jun 22, 2026

Joe House, Ringer podcaster and longtime friend of Bill Simmons, known for sports betting talk, has been quoted on 2026 U.S. Open (golf) 4 times in 2 episodes of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on June 22, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

House explained that Clark became unpopular after smashing a locker at Oakmont during the 2025 U.S. Open and not apologizing quickly enough.
“he's been living with that since and it really made him unpopular”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Giannis Never-Trade and a Mega-Mailbag With Zach Lowe, Plus Wyndham Clark’s Second U.S. Open Title With Joe House (Jun 22, 2026) · Listen from 1:40:43
House said Clark's eagle on the 16th hole Saturday was the shot of the tournament and effectively won it.
“He made Eagle the only guy, the entire golf tournament to make Eagle on 16”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Giannis Never-Trade and a Mega-Mailbag With Zach Lowe, Plus Wyndham Clark’s Second U.S. Open Title With Joe House (Jun 22, 2026) · Listen from 1:43:37
House graded the tournament a solid B, noting the anticipated wind never materialized and the course was watered.
“But, you know, I give it the whole thing overall, I guess, a solid B”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Giannis Never-Trade and a Mega-Mailbag With Zach Lowe, Plus Wyndham Clark’s Second U.S. Open Title With Joe House (Jun 22, 2026) · Listen from 1:45:30
Didn’t happen
House recommends betting Scottie Scheffler to win the U.S. Open, calling his price the best odds of any major.
“Scotty Scheffler at plus 550 is the best odds of any major”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Why Brunson Is Top 50 All Time, a Finals Mega-Mailbag, and NBA Fake Trade Season With Joe House (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:51:51

Predictions

Didn’t happen
House recommends betting Scottie Scheffler to win the U.S. Open, calling his price the best odds of any major.
“Scotty Scheffler at plus 550 is the best odds of any major”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Why Brunson Is Top 50 All Time, a Finals Mega-Mailbag, and NBA Fake Trade Season With Joe House (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:51:51 · 2026 U.S. Open (golf)
Scottie Scheffler did not win the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Wyndham Clark won on June 21, 2026, one stroke ahead of Sam Burns, and Scheffler shot a final-round 71 to tie for fourth.
Sources: 2026 U.S. Open final round recap: Wyndham Clark wins second U.S. Open title in wire-to-wire fashion - NBC Sports · Second Wynd! Clark Wins by One at Shinnecock Hills · U.S. Open 2026, Final round recap: Wyndham Clark wins at Shinnecock! - Golf Channel · 2026 U.S. Open Winner and Final Scores
Checked Oct 6, 2026

Episodes

The Giannis Never-Trade and a Mega-Mailbag With Zach Lowe, Plus Wyndham Clark’s Second U.S. Open Title With Joe House
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 22, 2026 · 1 h 56 min
Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe discuss the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga and a listener mailbag, then Joe House recaps Wyndham Clark's U.S. Open win.
Why Brunson Is Top 50 All Time, a Finals Mega-Mailbag, and NBA Fake Trade Season With Joe House
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 15, 2026 · 2 h 4 min
Bill Simmons and Joe House debate Jalen Brunson's all-time standing after the Knicks' 2026 title, NBA draft and trade scenarios, and a Finals mailbag.

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