{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/6a375e3f4a8189f2c35309b4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Wyndham's Shinnecock Survival - June 21st, 2026","description":"<p>On June 21st, 2026, Shinnecock Hills bared its teeth for Moving Day at the 126th U.S. Open, leaving Wyndham Clark with a commanding six-shot lead over a star-studded chasing pack.</p><p><br></p><h3>WYNDHAM'S COMMANDING LEAD</h3><ul><li>Wyndham Clark navigated a brutal Shinnecock setup, shooting an even-par 70 to reach -7 and build a massive six-shot lead. He relied on a new putter and the unique tactic of hitting irons off the turf on par 3s.</li><li>\"I did not feel like I had my best and I still am leading.\" — Wyndham Clark (who enters Sunday with an 0-for-7 history holding 18-hole leads).</li><li>Clark switched to a new Ping Scottsdale TEC Ally Blue Onset putter just in time to conquer a course that was playing so tough it caused a 110-minute birdie drought.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>THE CHASING PACK &amp; GREEN CHAOS</h3><ul><li>Scottie Scheffler fired a 69 with late heroics to headline the group at -1 alongside Sahith Theegala and Sam Stevens, while Shinnecock's greens caused absolute madness for stars like Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy.</li><li>\"This is go time right here.\" — Broadcast quote on Sahith Theegala's clutch 18th-hole birdie.</li><li>Scheffler was spotted grinding in the dark with coach Randy Smith, Sam Stevens hit a \"perfect thin\" from the sand, and Spieth literally had to \"sprint up the mountain\" to mark a backward-rolling ball on the 11th.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>AMATEUR HOUR &amp; BROADCAST BACKLASH</h3><ul><li>The amateurs shined bright, led by 17-year-old Miles Russell's monster drives, while fans and critics roasted NBC's broadcast choices, including a bizarre Carson Daly interview and Brandel Chamblee's fiery rant about player profanity.</li><li>\"These are Tiger progeny... Composure is a skill.\" — Brandel Chamblee blaming Tiger Woods for modern players swearing on the course.</li><li>Jackson Koivun had a true \"Amateur. Amateur.\" moment when his bag blew over ahead of his pro debut, while Russell smashed a 407-yard drive and reminded everyone to \"just keep enjoying it.\"</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Caleb Surratt finally breaks the 110-minute tournament birdie drought • Sungjae Im is forced to hit a wedge directly off the 7th green • Rory McIlroy drains a 66-foot putt on the 6th using Brad Faxon's feel-based methods</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}