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Sports Polymarket June 22, 2026 Edited by Samuel Jo

Wyndham Clark wins second U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills

PGA Tour: U.S. Open Winner

Polymarket prices this Wyndham Clark at 72%.

Wyndham Clark held on at Shinnecock Hills to win his second U.S. Open title, delivering a clutch performance in the final round that kept his lead intact, according to ESPN. His steady ball‑striking and decisive putting under pressure were cited as the key factors that broke the field’s challenge. The market had already priced Clark as a strong favorite (72%) and a sharp upward move in the last 24 hours (+39.1 pts) reflected growing confidence as the tournament unfolded.

Background

The 2026 U.S. Open was staged at Shinnecock Hills and featured a record $22.5 million purse, the largest in the tournament’s history, as highlighted by Golf Channel and other outlets. Throughout the event, the prediction market’s odds on Clark steadily climbed, indicating that bettors increasingly favored his chances as the leaderboard tightened. The tournament’s points and payout structure, detailed by the PGA Tour, underscored the financial and ranking stakes for the field.

The precedent

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What the coverage agrees on

  • Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open
  • The tournament featured a record $22.5 million purse

How outlets frame it

  • ESPN: Emphasized Clark’s ability to hold on at Shinnecock and secure his second U.S. Open title
  • Golf Channel: Highlighted the record $22.5 million purse as a historic financial milestone for the event
  • Golf Monthly: Questioned how much of the winner’s earnings translate into take‑home pay after taxes and expenses
  • PGA Tour: Provided a breakdown of points and payouts, showing the competitive and financial implications of Clark’s win

What to watch

Clark’s victory secures a substantial winner’s share and a boost in FedExCup points, positioning him strongly for the upcoming Masters and influencing the season‑long race for the Tour’s top honors.

The numbers behind this

Polymarket prices this Wyndham Clark at 72%.

24h +39.1 pts

$4.4M traded · $1M in the last day · $2.1M resting liquidity · $629K open interest

Resolves on: This market will resolve according to the listed player who wins the 2026 U.S. Open tournament. If a listed player is eliminated from contention for the U.S. Open tournament based on the official rules of the tournament, the relevant market will immediately resolve to "No". If an unlisted player wins the U.S. Open to

Pricing Polymarket 72%

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Frequently asked questions

PGA Tour: U.S. Open Winner

Polymarket prices this Wyndham Clark at 72%.

What do the sources agree on?

Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open The tournament featured a record $22.5 million purse

When does this market resolve?

This market resolves on: This market will resolve according to the listed player who wins the 2026 U.S. Open tournament. If a listed player is eliminated from contention for the U.S. Open tournament based on the official rules of the tournament, the relevant market will immediately resolve to "No". If an unlisted player wins the U.S. Open to

How are these odds set?

Prediction-market odds are prices set by people trading real money on the outcome, so the price reads as the crowd’s implied probability — not a guarantee or financial advice.

AI-written briefing grounded in 8 sources and the live market, edited by Samuel Jo. Odds are crowd probabilities, not advice — how this works.