Quick answer: The final round of the 2026 U.S. Open is Sunday, June 21, at Shinnecock Hills. Play starts at 7:45 a.m. ET, and the final pairing of leader Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler tees off at 2:30 p.m. ET. In the U.S., watch on USA Network from 9 a.m. to noon ET, then NBC from noon to 7 p.m. ET, with streaming on Peacock, USOpen.com, and the USGA App from around 8 a.m. ET.

Everything you need to follow the finish is below, plus why this particular Sunday is worth clearing your afternoon for.

What Time Does the Final Round Start?

The first group goes off at 7:45 a.m. ET, when Dylan Wu and James Nicholas open the day. From there, twosomes tee off every 11 minutes or so, with the leaders saved for last in the afternoon.

The group you actually want to watch, the final pairing, starts at 2:30 p.m. ET. If you only have time for one part of the day, that is the one. The whole tournament is going to be decided in that last group, on live TV, over about five hours.

Who Is in the Final Pairing?

Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler, together, at 2:30 p.m. ET. It is the matchup the whole golf world wanted.

Clark holds the lead at 7 under, six shots clear, chasing a wire-to-wire win and his second U.S. Open. Scheffler sits at 1 under, six back, trying to pull off a massive comeback that would complete the career Grand Slam on his 30th birthday. The leader and the world No. 1, side by side, for 18 holes. You could not script a better final group.

What Are the Full Sunday Pairings and Tee Times?

Here are the key groups to watch, all times ET. The leaders are at the bottom, where the drama lives.

  • 7:45 a.m. Dylan Wu, James Nicholas (first group out)
  • 10:24 a.m. Michael Brennan, Jordan Spieth
  • 1:46 p.m. Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood
  • 2:19 p.m. Tom Kim, Sahith Theegala (penultimate group)
  • 2:30 p.m. Wyndham Clark, Scottie Scheffler (final pairing)

Rory McIlroy, who slipped to 3 over after a Saturday 73, plays earlier in the afternoon alongside Akshay Bhatia, well out of contention at 10 back. The names worth tracking late are in those last three groups, with Schauffele, Fleetwood, Kim, and Theegala the only realistic threats if Clark stumbles.

How Do I Watch the U.S. Open Final Round on TV?

In the United States, the broadcast splits across two channels on Sunday:

  • USA Network: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET (early coverage)
  • NBC: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET (the main event, including the finish)

NBC is cutting off at 7 p.m. ET, earlier than Saturday, specifically to leave room for an 18-hole playoff if the tournament ends in a tie. So if Clark and Scheffler somehow finish level, the extra golf has a built-in window.

How Do I Stream the U.S. Open?

If you do not have cable, you have options. Featured-group and full coverage streams on:

  • Peacock, which carries a live simulcast of NBC's broadcast plus featured groups
  • USOpen.com and the USGA App, both with featured-group coverage from around 8 a.m. ET

Streaming kicks off earlier than the TV window, around 8 a.m. ET, so if you want to follow specific groups from the morning, that is the way. Live-TV services like YouTube TV and DirecTV also carry NBC, USA, and Golf Channel if you prefer a full bundle.

What Time Is It for UK and International Viewers?

For viewers in the UK and Ireland, the final round airs on Sky Sports Golf from 4 p.m. local time. The 2:30 p.m. ET final pairing tees off at 7:30 p.m. UK time, so the climax lands in the British evening, which is good news if you want to watch the finish without taking the day off.

Why Is This Final Round Worth Watching?

Because it can only end one of two ways, and both are gripping.

Either Clark closes out a dominant wire-to-wire win, which would make him the first to do that at a U.S. Open since Martin Kaymer in 2014, and bag a $4.5 million winner's check from a record $22.5 million purse. Or Scheffler, against very long odds, claws back a six-shot deficit on his birthday to finish the career Grand Slam, and we get a Sunday that lives forever.

The history says the leader holds on. Only one player has ever blown a six-shot final-round lead in a major, Greg Norman in 1996. But Shinnecock is getting firmer and meaner by the day, the crowd will be roaring for Scheffler, and a U.S. Open Sunday has a way of testing nerves like nothing else. Either it is a coronation or a collapse. There is no boring version.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the 2026 U.S. Open final round start?

The first group tees off at 7:45 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 21. The final pairing starts at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Who is in the final pairing on Sunday?

Wyndham Clark, the leader at 7 under, and Scottie Scheffler at 1 under, teeing off at 2:30 p.m. ET.

What channel is the U.S. Open final round on?

USA Network from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, then NBC from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.

How can I stream the U.S. Open final round?

On Peacock, which simulcasts NBC, plus featured groups on USOpen.com and the USGA App from about 8 a.m. ET.

What time is the final round in the UK?

Coverage is on Sky Sports Golf from 4 p.m. UK time, with the final pairing teeing off at 7:30 p.m. UK time.

How much does the U.S. Open winner get?

The winner earns $4.5 million from a record total purse of $22.5 million.