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Shane Lowry said he’s amazed by Wyndham Clark’s performance at the Travelers Championship, praising how Clark has handled fatigue and hostile crowds after his US Open win; Clark sits tied for fifth with 18 holes to go and remains in strong form this season despite a tough stretch earlier, having won twice this year.
Matt Fitzpatrick said he gets on well with Wyndham Clark and defended him against the abusive crowd at the US Open, calling the heckling unfair and noting Clark’s steady play and handling, while reflecting on his own Ryder Cup experiences with hostile crowds.
Media outlets criticized the hostile reactions of New York fans at Shinnecock Hills as Wyndham Clark won the U.S. Open, with commentators calling the jeers 'disgusting' and 'poisonous' and suggesting such behavior could affect future events in New York.
Golf Channel analyst Eamon Lynch accused Long Island golf fans of being “a stain on the game” after the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, citing on-course heckling of Wyndham Clark and past Ryder Cup incidents involving Rory McIlroy. He argued majors should not return to Long Island and pointed to Augusta National’s no-tolerance approach as a model, as security removed disruptive fans during Clark’s lead. The piece also notes McIlroy’s past experiences and mentions Bethpage Black’s hosting of the 2033 PGA Championship.
Golf Channel analyst Eamon Lynch blasted Long Island crowds as a “stain on the game” after the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, arguing a repetitive pattern of disruptive heckling and the rise of filming fans has tainted major championships; he urged adopting Augusta National’s strict model (no phones, strict enforcement) and suggested the PGA Championship should not return to Bethpage Black until crowd behavior improves, noting incidents like taunts toward Wyndham Clark and a beer thrown at Rory McIlroy’s wife as evidence of the problem.
OutKick’s Nightcaps column argues against the “fake outrage” over U.S. Open fans booing Wyndham Clark, praising Clark’s handling of the moment after his win at Shinnecock while noting Lindsey Vonn’s knee-rehab comeback from poolside and Gisele Bündchen’s silence on Tom Brady. The piece blends sports commentary with pop-culture moments, highlighting Vonn’s return-to-form appearances around Monaco and the red carpet and framing the fan behavior debate as part of the broader sports-fan culture, rather than a scandal.
Wyndham Clark won his second U.S. Open at Shinnecock as a vocal New York crowd cheered against him; NBC’s Mike Tirico earned praise for his thoughtful post‑match questions, and Clark handled the hostility with class, capped by a father‑son moment when his dad surprised him on the 18th green on Father’s Day. The newsletter also highlights Rece Davis joining ESPN for Wimbledon, a debate over a so‑called ‘participation trophy’ remark by Vince Goodwill, a Phillies fan returning a fake home run ball, Tom Brady’s late‑draft anecdotes, and a SI Media podcast with Mike Breen.
Wyndham Clark edges past world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to win a second US Open at Shinnecock Hills, after rebuilding his swing and mindset and facing a hostile, skeptical crowd that later roared as he secured the title.
Seventeen-year-old Miles Russell surprised his dad Joe Russell by handing over the bag to him as caddie for the final walk up the 18th at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, a heartfelt Father’s Day moment captured on NBC after Miles was cleared by USGA officials to do so.
Rory McIlroy responded to a spectator’s taunt during Saturday’s third round at Shinnecock Hills with a pointed stare and hand gesture, briefly signaling a gut after the heckle. The piece frames the U.S. Open as an unusually hostile environment, noting Wyndham Clark endured similar abuse in his final round before clinching the title on the 72nd hole.
Rory McIlroy responded to a loud heckler at the US Open with a belly gesture at Shinnecock Hills; Wyndham Clark won the tournament with a wire-to-wire lead, while McIlroy finished 3-over, tied for 32nd.
Scottie Scheffler said the Shinnecock crowd was 'a little too much' as Wyndham Clark withstood relentless heckling to win the US Open; a young fan was escorted out for taunting Clark, who apologized for past missteps and received support from his father at the trophy ceremony, with Scheffler praising Clark’s resilience and saying the arena isn’t for everybody.
Sam Burns surged from seven shots back to within one of the lead at Shinnecock Hills but finished one stroke behind Wyndham Clark in the U.S. Open, ending Father’s Day with bittersweet emotion as he missed a chance to win after a 3-under 67 and a tense late run.
Rory McIlroy's US Open week at Shinnecock Hills ended quietly as he posted a 6-over total after back-to-back 73s and a Saturday back-nine collapse, leaving him two hours behind the leaders; he said the course 'won the battle' and plans to switch to links golf ahead of the British Open.
Wyndham Clark weathered a hostile Shinnecock crowd and past personal setbacks to win the 126th U.S. Open, finishing 4-under 276 after a final-round 73 to hold off Burns and Scheffler; the victory gave him his second major in four years, powered by mental resilience and clutch plays, including a 60-yard wedge for birdie on the 10th and a late birdie on 16.