What Shane Bacon has said about 2026 U.S. Open (golf)
4 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 17, 2026
Shane Bacon, Golf broadcaster for CBS and amateur competitive golfer, has been quoted on 2026 U.S. Open (golf) 4 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on June 17, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
- Didn’t happen
Bacon predicts that if the windy forecast holds, the 2026 U.S. Open will be won with an over-par score.
“this is going to be an over par U.S. Open. You're going to see three, four, five over win come Sunday”
Pardon My Take: US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports Radio Callers + HC Will Stein, Knicks Parade + FAQ’s (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 1:13:01
- Came true
Bacon predicts Scottie Scheffler will not win the 2026 U.S. Open, citing inconsistency in his game this season.
“I don't like Scottie this week. I don't think this is the U.S. Open that Scottie wins”
Pardon My Take: US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports Radio Callers + HC Will Stein, Knicks Parade + FAQ’s (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 1:08:24
Bacon says Tommy Fleetwood is near the top of his board and that any major Fleetwood wins would likely be a U.S. Open.
“I think Tommy Fleetwood if he ever gets a major it's going to be a U.S. Open just with the way he plays so I love Tommy this week”
Pardon My Take: US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports Radio Callers + HC Will Stein, Knicks Parade + FAQ’s (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 1:17:55
- Came true
Bacon predicts Collin Morikawa, not fully healthy, has no real chance of winning.
“I'll give you Colin Morikawa. I don't think he's going to do it”
Pardon My Take: US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports Radio Callers + HC Will Stein, Knicks Parade + FAQ’s (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 1:30:31
Predictions
- Didn’t happen
Bacon predicts that if the windy forecast holds, the 2026 U.S. Open will be won with an over-par score.
“this is going to be an over par U.S. Open. You're going to see three, four, five over win come Sunday”
Pardon My Take: US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports Radio Callers + HC Will Stein, Knicks Parade + FAQ’s (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 1:13:01 · 2026 U.S. Open (golf)
Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on June 21, 2026 at 4-under-par 276 (64-69-70-73), one shot ahead of Sam Burns. Tom Kim also finished under par. Bacon had predicted an over-par winning score of three to five over.
Sources: Second Wynd! Clark Wins by One at Shinnecock Hills - USGA · Wyndham Clark holds on at Shinnecock to win 2nd U.S. Open title - ESPN · Wyndham Clark Wins U.S. Open, Earns $4.5 Million in Prize Money - Sportico · Wyndham Clark sets 36-hole Shinnecock record for U.S. Open - ESPN
Checked Oct 6, 2026
- Came true
Bacon predicts Scottie Scheffler will not win the 2026 U.S. Open, citing inconsistency in his game this season.
“I don't like Scottie this week. I don't think this is the U.S. Open that Scottie wins”
Pardon My Take: US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports Radio Callers + HC Will Stein, Knicks Parade + FAQ’s (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 1:08:24 · 2026 U.S. Open (golf)
Scottie Scheffler did not win the 2026 U.S. Open: Wyndham Clark won wire-to-wire at Shinnecock Hills on June 21, 2026, one shot ahead of Sam Burns. Scheffler tied for fourth after starting the final round six shots behind and closing with a 1-over 71.
Sources: Wyndham Clark holds on to win 2026 U.S. Open after squandering lead in final round - CBS News · Who Won the U.S. Open This Year? What to Know About Wyndham Clark - NBC · Scottie Scheffler gets some help from Wyndham Clark, but can't take advantage at the U.S. Open - Golf Channel
Checked Oct 6, 2026
- Came true
Bacon predicts Collin Morikawa, not fully healthy, has no real chance of winning.
“I'll give you Colin Morikawa. I don't think he's going to do it”
Pardon My Take: US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports Radio Callers + HC Will Stein, Knicks Parade + FAQ’s (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 1:30:31 · 2026 U.S. Open (golf)
Bacon predicted Collin Morikawa would not win the 2026 U.S. Open. Wyndham Clark won at Shinnecock Hills (June 18–21, 2026) at 4 under par. Morikawa shot 73-65-73-72 to finish 3 over and tied for 17th.
Sources: 2026 U.S. Open: All of the news and analysis from Shinnecock Hills - ESPN · 2026 U.S. Open (golf) - Wikipedia · Collin Morikawa - U.S. Open player bio
Checked Oct 6, 2026
Episodes
US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports Radio Callers + HC Will Stein, Knicks Parade + FAQ’sPardon My Take · Jun 17, 2026 · 2 h 23 min
Pardon My Take hosts discuss the Knicks' title aftermath and World Cup draws, Shane Bacon previews the U.S. Open at Shinnecock, and Kentucky coach Will Stein joins during a Kentucky Sports Radio takeover.
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