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Rory McIlroy, tied for 11th at even par after two rounds (69, 71) at Shinnecock Hills, says the USGA setup has been fair and that the course—not the setup—has driven the conditions; Wyndham Clark leads at seven-under, and with winds gusting up to 25–30 mph, the weekend should be tougher as McIlroy focuses on his own game after posting 1 eagle, 7 birdies, 20 pars, 7 bogeys and 1 double bogey.
Wind-driven Moving Day at Shinnecock Hills reshuffled the 126th U.S. Open: Wyndham Clark still leads, but Scottie Scheffler and Sam Stevens are close behind as Emiliano Grillo posts the afternoon’s pace with a 67, Rory McIlroy surges with a 66-foot birdie to climb the board, and Justin Thomas rallies with an eagle on No. 5 while Dylan Wu struggles to an 82; the wind and fast greens are making the course brutal and only a handful remain under par as Sunday approaches.
Wyndham Clark leads the U.S. Open at 7-under after 36 holes, four clear of the field as Round 3 tees off at Shinnecock Hills; a wind shift has the front nine playing brutally tough while opening chances on holes like the 5th, 8th and 9th, with a cluster of contenders including McIlroy, Scheffler and Harman in pursuit. Clark and Matt Fitzpatrick headline the late pairing, and the cut line is expected near 4-over.
Wyndham Clark carries a four-shot lead at the US Open after a 64-69 for seven under, as gusting winds test the field at Shinnecock Hills. Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler sit at even par, with Tom Kim, Sam Stevens and Matt Fitzpatrick three behind at -3, as Clark navigates the weather and the course to position himself for a weekend charge.
Wyndham Clark moved to 6-under through 16 holes to take a four-shot lead in the opening round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills as winds eased after a fog delay, setting up the potential for a historically low score. The late-starting wave benefited from calmer conditions while Rory McIlroy and other stars chased; Jon Rahm sat at 2-under through 13 holes in the afternoon group and Scottie Scheffler was 2-over at one point as play halted at darkness.
A fog-delayed start at Shinnecock Hills gave way to gusty winds that altered the opening round of the US Open. Wyndham Clark moved to six under after 16 holes to lead, while Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Åberg posted solid starts in the more benign afternoon conditions. The USGA’s decision to water greens kept surfaces from drying out, underscoring Shinnecock’s reputation as a brutal test where under-par rounds are scarce and patience is crucial.
Shinnecock Hills is the centerpiece of the 126th U.S. Open as its Flynn-era triangle routing and coastal winds create a test where the course itself largely determines the outcome; the USGA plans to keep fairways near club norms and greens around 10.5 on the Stimpmeter, with afternoon watering to stay playable, setting up a wind-driven challenge that could crown a major champion as stars like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Brooks Koepka chase history.
USGA officials at the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills outlined a plan to avoid repeats of the 2004 and 2018 chaos, including syringe-like watering of greens between waves, slightly earlier tee times, and weather-focused adjustments as forecasts call for strong winds, aiming for a fairer, more consistent playing surface; even Rory McIlroy, initially skeptical, grew to support the approach.
The Chicago area faces a two-day severe weather threat on Wednesday and Thursday, with most of the region under a Level 3 risk, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in parts of Illinois and Wisconsin, likely damaging winds and heavy rain, plus a potential tornado risk as a cold front moves in late Thursday; cooler, drier conditions are expected by Friday.
Astronomers using ALMA and Chandra observations have captured the first clear evidence of a wind blowing from the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, carving a cone-shaped cavity in surrounding cold gas and indicating the black hole has been actively shaping its environment for at least 20,000 years while remaining relatively quiet compared with active galaxies.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler unleashed at his longtime caddie Ted Scott after his tee shot on the 16th found the water at the Memorial Tournament, blaming a wind misread as he posted a 1-over 73; the moment, captured on TV, underscored a rough start despite the duo’s 19 TOUR wins together and a long partnership.
Gusty Manhattan winds forced the New York Sail Grand Prix to crane in the F50s by season standings, leaving eight teams on shore and resulting in only four boats starting Saturday’s races, which were not scored; Sunday’s races will count toward the standings. Diego Botin led overnight, while the U.S. boat sustained damage from a nosedive; celebrities like Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor joined the weekend’s coverage.
A seasonally rare, high-energy storm diving from Quebec is forecast to sweep into New England Friday night through Saturday, delivering heavy rain, 40–60 mph winds, and an unseasonable cold that could drop high temperatures to the 40s–50s; higher elevations like New Hampshire’s White Mountains could see several inches of snow. Seas could reach 8–11 feet offshore. Sunday looks like the best bet for outdoor plans with 60s–70s, but showers remain possible, and unsettled, cooler conditions persist into early June with a potential return of warmer air later next week.
Scientists have solved the mystery of Racetrack Playa’s sailing stones: when the playa floods, shallow water freezes into thin ice sheets (3–5 mm thick). Light winds (3–5 m/s) push these ice panels, which transfer force to rocks over the soft mud, causing them to slide and leave parallel trails. Over about 2.5 months, researchers recorded five movement events—some involving hundreds of stones and distances up to 60+ meters—demonstrating that the rocks move slowly and are driven by rare, gentle wind-ice conditions rather than being lifted by the ice.
Strong winds forced Stagecoach in Indio to pause Saturday night with an emergency evacuation; the festival later reopened around 9 p.m. as organizers adjusted the lineup—Journey and Riley Green were canceled, while Lainey Wilson was moved to a later 10:30 p.m. set. The event was postponed until further notice and attendees were urged to exit quickly as a wind advisory remained in effect for Indio through Sunday morning, with some security-exit blocks briefly affecting the evacuation.