Wyndham Clark claimed a commanding four-shot lead after the second round of the US Open, navigating volatile wind conditions that disrupted competitors including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.
-7 W Clark (United States); -3 M Fitzpatrick (England), T Kim (South Korea), X Schauffele (United States), S Stevens (United States)
Selected: -2 C Morikawa (United States); -1 J Thomas (United States); Level A Fitzpatrick (England), R McIlroy (Northern Ireland), S Scheffler (United States); +1 A Rai (England), J Rose (England), L Aberg (Sweden), T Fleetwood (England); +2 T Hatton (England); +4 R MacIntyre (Scotland)
The weather dominated Shinnecock Hills as gusts reshaped the course’s dynamics. Clark, the reigning champion, capitalized on favorable conditions during his first round late Thursday and a calm early start Friday to tally a 69, following his record-setting 64 in Round 1.
Scheffler, challenging the wind’s toll on precision, admitted the blustery weather complicated scoring. “The greens require pitch shots, and judging putt speed with this wind is incredibly tough,” he remarked, contrasting Thursday’s punishing 40mph gusts with Friday’s milder breeze. McIlroy, caught on the course’s windier section, unforced errors crept in, costing him three crucial shots on the back nine.
On the tournament’s calmer side of the draw, South Korea’s Tom Kim and American Sam Stevens also reached three under par, threatening Clark’s dominance. Despite the chaos, Fitzpatrick—a two-time major winner—mirrored Clark’s resilience, shooting 70 to join Schauffele on three under. Kim, fresh off his 2024 Wyndham Championship victory, and Stevens continued their form.
Scheffler’s second-round 73 left him at level par, while McIlroy’s historic 69-69-73-73 total equaled his career-best for a round at Shinnecock. The wide-open leaderboard underscores the wind’s equalizing—and demoralizing—impact, with eight players within six shots. As play shifts to the course’s final nine, Clark’s four-stroke advantage looms large, though Kim, Stevens, and Fitzpatrick remain poised to challenge.
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