A century ago, Jones was moved to make an observation about his 1926 US Open experience and the challenges of tournament golf that echo through the decades and remains pointed and pertinent today.
Wyndham Clark survived nerves, Bronx cheers and a final-round 73 to claim a wire-to-wire victory at Shinnecock Hills, finishing one shot ahead of Sam Burns to win his second US Open title.
Joaquin Niemann became the first player in major championship history to receive a two-stroke penalty for throwing a club, then responded with rounds of 65 and 66 to nearly pull off an extraordinary comeback at the 2026 US Open.
After two days of grumbling that the setup lacked teeth, Shinnecock Hills and the USGA found their nerve, leaning into everything the course is capable of, and perhaps announcing what the final day intends.
Kiwi Ryan Fox will carry the hopes of the entire Australasian region after the Aussie contingent created an unwanted slice of history at the US Open in New York.
The potential is there for a fantastic weekend at this US Open. Unfortunately for some of the best golfers in the world, they weren’t ready for the exam.
It’s tempting to view Dustin Johnson as a figure of golf’s past. For moments during the first 36 holes at Shinnecock Hills, however, the laid-back American has shown glimpses of his best.
The same golfer who unloaded on a locker at Oakmont, and weeks earlier hurled his driver in anger at the PGA Championship, can also be the golfer faithful to his work with a leading sports psychologist. It’s no different than a golfer who has worked diligently on their putting, but is still prone to the occasional three-putt.
Australian Golf Digest
