2026 U.S. Open (golf)
Event in Golf
2026 U.S. Open (golf) has come up in 7 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including Pardon My Take, The Bill Simmons Podcast. 7 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Max HomaAmerican professional golfer on the PGA Tour
Homa complained that the fescue and bunkers were not penal enough at Shinnecock.
“My complaint this week as a fan of Carnage, I didn't think the fescue did anything”
Pardon My Take: Max Homa Talking US Open And Wyndham Clark's Big Win, George Kittle, World Cup And The USMNT Is The Best + Mt Rushmore Of Deli Meats (Jun 22, 2026) · Listen from 1:36:58
Homa said Clark's 16th-hole eagle shot required rare clubhead speed.
“you need so much speed to hit a ball that high and curve it that much and hit it that far”
Pardon My Take: Max Homa Talking US Open And Wyndham Clark's Big Win, George Kittle, World Cup And The USMNT Is The Best + Mt Rushmore Of Deli Meats (Jun 22, 2026) · Listen from 1:28:19
Homa rejected the idea that Clark won because of weather luck, noting half the field shared it.
“I hate when people say that he got lucky. I mean, so did half of the field”
Pardon My Take: Max Homa Talking US Open And Wyndham Clark's Big Win, George Kittle, World Cup And The USMNT Is The Best + Mt Rushmore Of Deli Meats (Jun 22, 2026) · Listen from 1:24:03
Homa said Clark could reverse the narrative by openly accepting the criticism.
“if he gets up there and just kind of says, no, it's cool. I'm good with it. And like he said, I deserve it. I think it'll flip around”
Pardon My Take: Max Homa Talking US Open And Wyndham Clark's Big Win, George Kittle, World Cup And The USMNT Is The Best + Mt Rushmore Of Deli Meats (Jun 22, 2026) · Listen from 1:20:51
Wyndham ClarkAmerican professional golfer and 2023 U.S. Open champion
Wyndham Clark recounts trying for years to qualify for the U.S. Open before making his first one in his mid-twenties.
“I started trying to qualify for the US Open at like 14. So I didn't make my first US Open until”
Pardon My Take: NBA Draft, Giannis To The Heat, Wyndham Clark, USMNT Team Captain Tim Ream + Mt Rushmore Of Hard To Spell Words (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 1:43:33
Wyndham Clark argues that a second U.S. Open win against a strong leaderboard refutes claims his first was a fluke.
“Winning two, I don't know if you can really say it's a fluke, especially on this golf course”
Pardon My Take: NBA Draft, Giannis To The Heat, Wyndham Clark, USMNT Team Captain Tim Ream + Mt Rushmore Of Hard To Spell Words (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 1:32:26
Wyndham Clark says he aimed to extend his lead rather than protect it, which drove his aggressive shot on 16.
“Hey, I'm not just trying to keep the lead. I'm trying to extend this lead”
Pardon My Take: NBA Draft, Giannis To The Heat, Wyndham Clark, USMNT Team Captain Tim Ream + Mt Rushmore Of Hard To Spell Words (Jun 24, 2026) · Listen from 1:27:07
Clark predicted Shinnecock Hills will test players mentally mainly through its sloped greens rather than length.
“the greens are like crazy epic and you could hit it to 12 feet and you think, wow, what a shot”
Pardon My Take: Wyndham Clark, Knicks Take 1-0 Lead, Stanley Cup Final Chaos + Fyre Fest of The Week (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 1:34:19
Joe HouseRinger podcaster and longtime friend of Bill Simmons, known for sports betting talk
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
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 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
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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
Shane BaconGolf broadcaster for CBS and amateur competitive golfer
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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
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
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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
- 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
Dan KatzBarstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take
Katz opposed ejecting fans who booed or heckled Clark, saying such heckling is acceptable.
“You should let the fans be, as long as they don't cross a line, if they say get in a bunker or they boo you”
Pardon My Take: Max Homa Talking US Open And Wyndham Clark's Big Win, George Kittle, World Cup And The USMNT Is The Best + Mt Rushmore Of Deli Meats (Jun 22, 2026) · Listen from 13:38
Hank LockwoodPardon My Take contributor and Boston Celtics fan
Lockwood argued the crowd's hostility toward Clark stemmed mainly from his large Sunday lead.
“I think a majority of it was the lead”
Pardon My Take: Max Homa Talking US Open And Wyndham Clark's Big Win, George Kittle, World Cup And The USMNT Is The Best + Mt Rushmore Of Deli Meats (Jun 22, 2026) · Listen from 8:44
PFT CommenterBarstool Sports writer and co-host of Pardon My Take
PFT Commenter argued Clark's familiarity with on-course anger helped him handle Shinnecock's frustrating conditions better than others.
“Wyndham's used to having that feeling, and he knows how to channel it better than everybody else”
Pardon My Take: Max Homa Talking US Open And Wyndham Clark's Big Win, George Kittle, World Cup And The USMNT Is The Best + Mt Rushmore Of Deli Meats (Jun 22, 2026) · Listen from 13:06
Predictions
- Came trueShane Bacon
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
- Came trueShane Bacon
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
- Didn’t happenShane Bacon
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
- Didn’t happenJoe House
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
Podcasts
- Pardon My Take · 5 episodes
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · 2 episodes
Episodes
NBA Draft, Giannis To The Heat, Wyndham Clark, USMNT Team Captain Tim Ream + Mt Rushmore Of Hard To Spell WordsPardon My Take · Jun 24, 2026 · 2 h 34 min
The Pardon My Take crew debates the NBA draft, Trae Young's contract and Giannis's trade to Miami, then interviews U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark and USMNT captain Tim Ream.
Max Homa Talking US Open And Wyndham Clark's Big Win, George Kittle, World Cup And The USMNT Is The Best + Mt Rushmore Of Deli MeatsPardon My Take · Jun 22, 2026 · 2 h 50 min
The Pardon My Take crew and guests Max Homa and George Kittle discuss Wyndham Clark's U.S. Open win, the USMNT's World Cup run, Tight End University, and deli meats.
The Giannis Never-Trade and a Mega-Mailbag With Zach Lowe, Plus Wyndham Clark’s Second U.S. Open Title With Joe HouseThe 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.
World Cup With Roger Bennett, 2X National Champ Alex Karaban, Knicks Parade, Ronaldo vs Messi And Fyre Fest Of The WeekPardon My Take · Jun 19, 2026 · 2 h 32 min
Pardon My Take hosts recap the Knicks parade and Trae Young's opt-out, talk World Cup with Roger Bennett, and interview UConn champion Alex Karaban before the NBA draft.
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.
- 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.
Wyndham Clark, Knicks Take 1-0 Lead, Stanley Cup Final Chaos + Fyre Fest of The WeekPardon My Take · Jun 5, 2026 · 2 h 28 min
The Pardon My Take crew breaks down the Knicks' Game 1 Finals comeback, Eagles drama and the Stanley Cup Final, then interviews golfer Wyndham Clark.