GOLF.com: Wyndham Clark Leads 2026 U.S. Open After Fog-Delayed Round 1 at Shinnecock Hills

Round 2 of the 2026 U.S. Open gets underway Friday at Shinnecock Hills in New York, following a Thursday that was significantly disrupted by an early fog delay of nearly two hours. Several groups were unable to complete Round 1 before darkness fell, meaning Friday's schedule kicks off with Round 1 holdovers before competitive second-round play begins.

Clark Leads, But Hasn't Finished Round 1

Wyndham Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, enters Friday atop the leaderboard at 6-under par — but he still has two holes remaining from Round 1. He holds a four-shot lead over the field and tees off for Round 2 at 7:56 a.m. ET alongside Dustin Johnson and Gary Woodland.

Rory McIlroy was one of the players who did complete his round Thursday, carding a 1-under 69. He begins Round 2 at 2:02 p.m. ET, grouped with Ludvig Åberg and Tommy Fleetwood.

How to Watch

- NBCSN: 6:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. ET - NBC: 1:30–7:30 p.m. ET - Peacock: Full simulcast 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. ET - USOpen.com / USGA App: Featured group coverage from 7:29 a.m. ET

Strokeslab Perspective

From a Strokes Gained standpoint, Shinnecock Hills severely tests SG: Approach and SG: Around the Green, where the wind-swept firm conditions penalize even slight misses. Clark's early dominance suggests an elite approach game — tracking his SG: APP through Rounds 2 and 3 will be the clearest indicator of whether he can hold his advantage.