Wyndham Clark's US Open victory lifts NBC sports viewership

Wyndham Clark secured his second U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills, finishing six strokes ahead and holding off a late challenge from Sam Burns. NBC reported an average audience of 5.5 million for the final round, a slight rise from the 5.4 million who watched J.J. Spaun’s win last year, making it the second‑highest‑rated U.S. Open on the East Coast since 2013.

The tournament’s strong ratings helped NBC’s subsequent Sunday Night Baseball telecast – a Mets‑Phillies game – attract a combined 3.0 million viewers across linear and streaming platforms, the largest Sunday night MLB audience since the 2017 season opener and the second‑largest MLB window of the year. The network highlighted that the baseball audience more than doubled the same matchup’s viewership on ESPN the previous season.

Clark acknowledged the mixed reaction from the Shinnecock Hills crowd, noting that increased fan interest in golf can bring both support and criticism. He expressed optimism about the sport’s growth and its new promotional formats, while NBC emphasized the viewership gains tied to the U.S. Open’s popularity.