Wyndham Clark Is 7-Under, But The Model That Nailed 17 Majors Just Said He's Stumbling For Third

Alright, listen up, Emerald City golf fans! The U.S. Open is already heading into the weekend, Round 3 kicks off Saturday morning from Shinnecock Hills, New York. Guess who’s absolutely dominating? Wyndham Clark, sitting pretty at a stellar 7 under. He’s the favorite, looking like he’s got this thing locked down tight. But hold up, because SportsLine’s super-powered computer model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure and that literally just CALLED the 2026 Masters, has a bombshell prediction for us! This model, which has nailed a whopping 17 majors, is saying Clark’s lead is about to evaporate. Seriously.

The Pressure Cooker Leaderboard

Clark’s out there leading the pack, sure, with those +180 odds, but the leaderboard is absolutely stacked right behind him. We’ve got some HUGE names breathing down his neck. Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele are both tied at 3 under, making moves and looking dangerous. Schauffele's got sweet +650 odds on the board. And don't even get me started on Scottie Scheffler, who's sitting at even par right now, but he's eyeing that elusive career grand slam. Rory McIlroy is also right there at even par, ready to strike and make his move. The first tee times for Round 3 are at 9 a.m. ET Saturday, with the final pairing going off at 3:45 p.m. ET. This weekend is gonna be WILD, and anyone could grab this trophy.

Why the Supercomputer Calls a Stumble

Now, about this SportsLine model: it’s not just some random guess. This thing is the real deal! It’s simulated every PGA Tour event 10,000 times and has a track record of being *extremely* profitable. It’s nai

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led 17 majors already, including the 2026 Masters, its fifth Masters in a row, by the way, as well as last year's PGA Championship and Open Championship. So when it makes a call, we listen. And its shocking prediction for the U.S. Open weekend? Wyndham Clark, despite his current lead, is going to stumble hard and end up settling for third place. The model points to crucial weaknesses. Clark, 32, has only one other top-20 major finish in his career, a T4 at last year's Open Championship. He's missed as many cuts as he's made in his 18 career majors. That’s not a consistent track record under major pressure. He's been boom-or-bust on the PGA Tour this year: winning the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and third at the Memorial Tournament, but also missing three cuts and finishing outside the top 20 at both the Masters and the PGA Championship. His game shows real holes: he's ranked 91st on the PGA Tour in driving accuracy and a measly 62nd in strokes gained: putting. According to this model, these glaring flaws are about to catch up to him when the pressure cooker really turns up.

So, what does this absolute bomb of a prediction mean for us watching from the Puget Sound? It means every single shot this weekend is gonna be absolutely essential! If this model is right, we’re about to witness some serious shifts on that leaderboard, and a major upset is on the horizon. Can Clark defy the supercomputer and hold it together, or are we about to see the drama unfold exactly as predicted? Grab your coffee for Saturday morning, because Round 3 starts bright and early. We’re all gonna be glued to our screens to see if this incredible model nails another major. You can bet I will be, rooting for some pure golf drama!

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