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• Updated Jun 21, 2026 at 7:01pm

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Wyndham Clark walks to the 18th green during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026.

Wyndham Clark is the US Open champion for the second time in four years, a feat he accomplished on Father’s Day at legendary course Shinnecock Hills.

Multiple factors made Clark’s victory special, including leading wire-to-wire and holding on for a one-stroke lead after starting the day six shots ahead of the next-closest players in the field. But it may have been the unplanned appearance of Clark’s father, Randall Clark, that made the biggest impact during his post-win celebration.

NBC’s Mike Tirico reported that Randall Clark flew in from the Denver area on the red-eye flight Sunday morning, June 21 and was “running on adrenaline” as evening began to fall in the Hamptons.

Upon Clark’s final putt, which sealed the victory by a single shot over Sam Burns, several members of his group of friends and family rushed out onto the 18th green to congratulate him. After several hearty hugs and hand slaps, Clark turned around to see his father approaching from a different direction.

The surprised champion hustled over to his dad and the two engaged in a long embrace.

“I’m so proud of you,” Randall Clark said.

“Thank you pops,” Wyndham Clark responded. “I’m glad you could be here.”

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