Will the US Open be won by a US citizen?
65% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 34 predictions cast.
Wyndham Clark, a 32-year-old professional golfer from Denver, Colorado, won the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island, fulfilling the American championship's traditional home-country preference at the USGA's flagship event. Clark finished at 4 under par and won by one stroke over Sam Burns, who is also a U.S. citizen, giving the top two finishers American passports.
Clark's wire-to-wire win was the ninth of its kind in U.S. Open history. He had led from the opening round and, despite nearly surrendering a six-shot advantage in the final 18 holes, converted the title for his second major championship. His first U.S. Open came in 2023 at Los Angeles Country Club.
The U.S. Open has historically produced a mix of American and international winners. In the years immediately preceding Clark's 2023 win, the championship had gone to international players. His back-to-back victories — 2023 and 2026 — represent sustained American success at the event. Scottie Scheffler, also American, played in the final group Sunday but could not challenge for the lead.
The Predict Six community correctly identified the outcome, with 65 percent voting for a U.S. citizen to win.