2026 U.S. Open Predictions: Pros & Amateurs at Shinnecock

2026 U.S. Open Round 2 Predictions: Cut Day at Shinnecock (Friday, June 19)

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Make your Round 2 picks for the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York — cut day, Friday, June 19. After a fog-delayed, wind-battered opening round, predict where the 36-hole cut line lands, whether Scottie Scheffler survives to chase the career Grand Slam, and how the leaders hold up. Plus a full amateur thread: Ryder Cowan, Preston Stout, and how many of the 19 amateurs reach the weekend at golf's toughest test.

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Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

Where will the 36-hole cut line land?

Pick the correct answer.

+5 or betterCourse eases off
Correct
+6 to +7
+8 to +9Right where 2018 landed (+8)
+10 or worseFull meat-grinder
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Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

Will any player shoot 66 or lower (4-under+) in Round 2?

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Yes
Correct
No
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Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

Does Round 1 pacesetter Wyndham Clark stay inside the top 5 after Round 2?

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Yes — stays top 5
Correct
No — slips outside
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Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

Will an amateur sit inside the top 10 after 36 holes?

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Yes — an amateur is top 10
No
Correct
5 of 13
Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

How many players sit UNDER par for the tournament after 36 holes?

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10 or fewer
Correct
11–18
19–26
27 or more
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Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

What will the 36-hole lead be?

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-8 or lower
5 to -7
Correct
-3 to -4
-2 or worse
7 of 13
Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

Head-to-head: Scheffler vs. McIlroy — better Round 2?

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Scottie Scheffler
Correct
Rory McIlroy
They tie
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Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

Will there be a hole-in-one in Round 2?

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Yes
No
Correct
9 of 13
Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

How many amateurs survive the cut?

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0None survive
1–2
3–5
Correct
6 or moreA strong amateur showing
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Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

Grand Slam survival: Scheffler opened over par — does he make the cut?

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Yes — makes the cut
Correct
No — misses the weekend
11 of 13
Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

Will a past U.S. Open champion lead (or co-lead) after 36 holes?

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Yes — a past champ leads
Correct
No
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Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

Amateur showdown: Ryder Cowan vs. Preston Stout — better 36-hole total?

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Ryder Cowan
Correct
Preston Stout
They tie
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Jun 19 @ 1:00 PM

Bryson bounce-back: does DeChambeau stay under par through 36 holes?

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Yes — stays under par
No — slips to par or worse
Correct

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EF evan_ferrante
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CM cameron_maloney
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AY anthonyyepez
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SA smith_anderson
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