2026 U.S. Open Second Round Kicks Off Friday at Shinnecock Hills

The second round of the 2026 U.S. Open began Friday at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York, with players resuming the first round and starting the second after delays from Thursday’s fog. Wyndham Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, led after finishing his first round at six under par, according to the United States Golf Association (USGA).

How to Watch the 2026 U.S. Open on Friday

Friday’s coverage included the resumption of Round 1, which began at 6:35 a.m. ET, followed by the start of Round 2 at 6:50 a.m. ET. NBC and NBCSN provided television coverage, with NBCSN airing from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET and NBC taking over from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET. Peacock, USOpen.com, and the USGA app offered live streaming of featured groups starting at 7:29 a.m. ET.

Key Players to Watch in Round 2

Rory McIlroy, who completed Round 1 with a one-under 69, was set to begin Round 2 at 2:02 p.m. ET. Clark, aiming to extend his four-shot lead, needed to finish two holes to complete his first round. Other notable players in Friday’s tee times included Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, and Jordan Spieth.

2026 U.S. Open Round 2 Tee Times

The second round featured a full schedule of tee times, including:
– 6:50 a.m. ET: William Mouw, Ryder Cowan, Hennie du Plessis
– 7:01 a.m. ET: Adrien Saddier, Jackson Van Paris, Ugo Coussaud
– 7:12 a.m. ET: Neal Shipley, Matti Schmid, Bud Cauley
– 7:23 a.m. ET: Pierceson Coody, Zac Blair, Kevin Roy
– 7:34 a.m. ET: Aaron Rai, Collin Morikawa
– 7:45 a.m. ET: Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland, Matt Fitzpatrick
– 7:56 a.m. ET: Dustin Johnson, Wyndham Clark, Gary Woodland
– 8:07 a.m. ET: Joaquin Niemann, Alex Smalley, Shane Lowry
– 8:18 a.m. ET: Akshay Bhatia, Carlos Ortiz, Min Woo Lee
– 8:29 a.m. ET: Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm
– 8:40 a.m. ET: Ben Kohles, Johnny Keefer, Matt McCarty
– 8:51 a.m. ET: Angel Hidalgo, Mateo Pulcini, Spencer Tibbits
– 9:02 a.m. ET: Matthew Robles, Jake Sollon, Manav Shah
– 12:45 p.m. ET: Chandler Phillips, Harry Higgs, Hamilton Coleman
– 12:56 p.m. ET: Nathan Kimsey, Jackson Herrington, Cooper Dossey
– 1:07 p.m. ET: Peter Uihlein, Eric Lee, Sam Stevens
– 1:18 p.m. ET: Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Ben Silverman, Emiliano Grillo
– 1:29 p.m. ET: Patrick Rodgers, Keith Mitchell, Graeme McDowell
– 1:40 p.m. ET: Sungjae Im, Lucas Herbert, Kristoffer Reitan
– 1:51 p.m. ET: Sam Burns, Tyrrell Hatton, Si Woo Kim
– 2:02 p.m. ET: Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg, Tommy Fleetwood
– 2:13 p.m. ET: Alex Noren, Maverick McNealy, Sepp Straka
– 2:24 p.m. ET: Max Greyserman, Brian Harman, Jacob Bridgeman
– 2:35 p.m. ET: Alex Fitzpatrick, Tom Kim, Ben James
– 2:46 p.m. ET: Brandon Holtz, Ryuichi Oiwa, Dylan Wu
– 2:57 p.m. ET: Greyson Leach, Logan Reilly, Robbie Higgins

The event’s coverage continued through the day, with Peacock offering a live simulcast of NBCSN and NBC content from 6