342: Friday at the U.S. Open: Will Shinnecock Hills Play Harder This Weekend?

2026-06-20

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From the bleachers at the 16th green, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme rehash the second day of play at Shinnecock Hills - with a leading score of 7-under halfway through the U.S. Open.Was the setup too easy? Will it get harder this weekend? We read some differences of opinion on that topic from several players near the top of the leaderboard, plus Smylie's thoughts on the Saturday and Sunday setup.Plus - we discuss Joaquin Niemann's two-shot penalty for throwing a sand wedge + missed cuts for Jon Rahm and Bryson...

From the bleachers at the 16th green, Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme rehash the second day of play at Shinnecock Hills - with a leading score of 7-under halfway through the U.S. Open.

Was the setup too easy? Will it get harder this weekend? We read some differences of opinion on that topic from several players near the top of the leaderboard, plus Smylie's thoughts on the Saturday and Sunday setup.

Plus - we discuss Joaquin Niemann's two-shot penalty for throwing a sand wedge + missed cuts for Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.

Check out our conversation with tournament leader Wyndham Clark on Monday: https://youtu.be/vkSIcRM1U0I

And stay tuned for weekend recaps at the 126th U.S. Open!

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Day 2 Complete at Shinnecock
1:01 T-Mobile Range Cast Trivia
2:22 Joaquin Niemann's Wild Penalty & Recovery
5:04 Will the USGA Firm Up Shinnecock?
7:35 Is This Playing More Like an Open Championship?
9:53 Matt Fitzpatrick's Ridiculous Short Game
11:14 Wyndham Clark Takes Command
14:18 Xander Schauffele Looming
15:33 Smylie's Inside-the-Ropes Scottie Story
17:58 The Great Hot Dog Debate
20:10 Rahm, Bryson & Major Missed Cuts
22:27 Weekend Predictions at Shinnecock

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