Jim Slater

Wyndham Clark began Sunday's final round of the US Open with a six-stroke lead in search of a wire-to-wire victory while playing partner Scottie Scheffler chased a historic fightback triumph.

Wyndham Clark captured his second US Open title after a back-nine battle on Sunday, holding off Sam Burns for a wire-to-wire triumph at blustery Shinnecock.

Sam Burns teared up as he spoke about his dad being so proud of his US Open runner-up effort on Sunday and what a victory on Father's Day would have meant.

Wyndham Clark found his measure of redemption for smashing a locker at last year's US Open by winning this year's edition, but after merciless heckling he fears becoming the PGA Tour's villain.

World number one Scottie Scheffler praised playing partner Wyndham Clark for defying New York hecklers as well as formidable Shinnecock to win his second US Open title on Sunday.

Golf legend Gary Player, speaking at the Masters on Thursday, called on Tiger Woods to "get a chauffeur" after his DUI arrest last month.

Scottie Scheffler's chances of winning the US Open to complete a career Grand Slam might just come down to how the fickle winds of Shinnecock blow this weekend.

Deciding to leave LIV Golf helped Patrick Reed launch his most successful golf in years, boosting his confidence ahead of this week's 90th Masters.

Rory McIlroy charged back late after squandering a six-stroke edge to share the lead with Cameron Young after a wild third round at the Masters on Saturday.

Justin Rose isn't taking extra motivation from his playoff loss to Rory McIlroy as the "nearly man" of Augusta National tries to capture a long-sought Masters title.