Wyndham Clark Is Leading the U.S. Open and a Model That's Nailed 17 Majors Says He's Totally Blowing It

Alright, golf fans, get ready because the U.S. Open is hitting the weekend with some absolutely WILD predictions! Wyndham Clark has surged to the front, sitting pretty at 7 under as Round 3 kicks off Saturday morning at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, N.Y. He's the favorite, no doubt. But hold up, a super smart computer model, one that has literally nailed *seventeen* major tournaments, is calling for Clark to totally stumble. This ain't your grandpa's golf preview, folks. This is a shocker!

The Leaderboard is Stacked and Ready to Pounce

Wyndham Clark might be in the lead at 7 under, making him the +180 favorite according to FanDuel Sportsbook, but this thing is far from over. You've got some absolute titans of the game breathing down his neck. Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele are both at 3 under, just waiting to make their move. Schauffele is listed at +650 and then again at +750 on the PGA odds board, showing you how tight those numbers are. And don't forget Scottie Scheffler, who's still chasing that career grand slam, sitting at even par alongside Rory McIlroy and a bunch of other heavy hitters. The first tee times start at 9 a.m. ET Saturday, with the final pairing going off at 3:45 p.m. ET. It's gonna be a high-stakes Saturday, for sure!

This Model Nailed 17 Majors, and Its Latest Call Is Brutal

So, what's the big deal about this computer model? It's SportsLine's proprietary system, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, and it's insane. This thing has simulated *every* PGA Tour event 10,000 tim

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es. And get this: it's nailed 17 majors, including the 2026 Masters, which was its *fifth* Masters in a row! Plus, it called last year's PGA Championship and Open Championship winners. This isn't some shot in the dark, this model has a proven, profitable track record. So when it spits out a surprising pick, you gotta pay attention. And for the 2026 U.S. Open weekend, the results after simulating the rest of the tournament 10,000 times are jaw-dropping.

Why Clark Is Projected to Fall to Third Place

Here’s the wild part: the model projects Wyndham Clark, our current leader, to stumble big time and settle for third place. Seriously! Why the doubt? While Clark did win the U.S. Open in 2023, the model points to his lack of consistent major success. He's only got one other top-20 major finish in his career, a T4 at last year's Open Championship. In his 18 career majors, he's missed as many cuts as he's made, meaning he doesn't have a ton of weekend experience on these super high-pressure stages. This year, he's been boom-or-bust, winning the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and finishing third at the Memorial Tournament, but also missing three cuts and not even cracking the top 20 at the Masters or PGA Championship. The model highlights his struggles with driving accuracy, where he ranks 91st on the PGA Tour, and strokes gained: putting, where he's 62nd. It says these flaws are gonna catch up to him with that loaded leaderboard chasing hard. The U.S. Open weekend is officially ON! Will Wyndham Clark silence the supercomputer, or are we about to witness an epic stumble from the leader? Tune in and see, because this could be one for the books!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.