U.S. Open playoff format details for 2026 event outlined

The U.S. Open has updated its playoff format, moving away from the 18-hole playoff system in place until 2018. If golfers are tied after 72 holes, they will compete in a two-hole aggregate playoff. Players will replay the par-3 17th and par-4 18th holes until a winner is determined. This change comes after the last playoff occurred nearly 20 years ago, marking a shift toward a more streamlined process. As the current event unfolds, Wyndham Clark leads but is still facing competition from Sam Burns in the final round at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

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