U.S. Open playoff format details for 2026 event outlined
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
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.
- •Playoffs now feature a two-hole aggregate format for ties.
- •Players will replay the 17th and 18th holes until a winner is found.
- •Wyndham Clark currently leads in the final round at Shinnecock Hills.
- •Last U.S. Open playoff was 18 years ago.
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — What is the playoff format for the 2026 U.S. Open?
"It's been 18 years since the last playoff at the U.S. Open.
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