Day 2 at the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills came with a twist before a single second-round shot was even hit. Round 1 was suspended Friday morning due to darkness, pushing back the entire Round 2 schedule — meaning players like Wyndham Clark, Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Dustin Johnson, and Bryson DeChambeau had to first finish their opening rounds before turning around and teeing it up again.

Clark entered the day in a commanding position — six-under through 16 holes with just two left to play, sitting four shots clear of a crowded T2 group. Amateur Ryder Cowan was among those lurking at -2, alongside Sam Stevens, Max McGreevy, Fitzpatrick, DJ, Gary Woodland, and Rahm — all with holes still to complete. The big question hanging over Shinnecock Hills all day: could these leaders protect their scores on a course that has a long history of taking shots back in a hurry?

Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Åberg — who survived the brutal morning wave of Round 1 conditions to finish at -1 — were right there in the mix along with Bryson DeChambeau, Brian Harman, and a handful of others one shot back. Shinnecock doesn't hand out birdies, and with a compressed schedule and tired legs, Day 2 was always going to separate the field.

We break down everything that happened — the R1 finishes, the big R2 storylines, and where things stand heading into Moving Day. Drop your picks in the comments — who wins the 2026 US Open?