SHOT-BY-SHOT

Niemann's 66 Closes Out U.S. Open with Aggressive Shotmaking and Exceptional Ball Striking

U.S. Open · · Jun 22, 2026 · 15min

Total

+6.7

OTT

APP

+2.4

ATG

+0.6

PUTT

-1.3

Joaquín Niemann delivered a masterclass in aggressive golf at the U.S. Open's final round, shooting 66 with exceptional distance and precision off the tee. Despite struggles on par 3s, Niemann capitalized on par 4 and par 5 opportunities with multiple birdies and an eagle, producing an impressive Strokes Gained total of 6.7. His commanding back-nine performance demonstrated the attacking mentality essential in major championship golf.

HOLE 1Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

280 ydsRemaining: 150 yds

Precision drive finds center of fairway with 150 yards remaining

7-IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

150 ydsRemaining: 15 ft

Perfect approach sets up birdie putt from 15 feet with strong SG gain

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

15 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Birdie putt drops cleanly for early round momentum

Hole SG Total:+1.2

HOLE 2Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.49

305 ydsRemaining: 235 yds

Explosive drive on par 5 positions Niemann for eagle opportunity

3-WoodShot 2

SG: +0.65

230 ydsRemaining: 20 ft

Excellent distance control reaches green 20 feet from pin - eagle putt opportunity

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.49

20 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Eagle putt converts - Niemann's highest SG gain of +1.62 seals aggressive mindset

Hole SG Total:+1.6

HOLE 3Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey

5-IronShot 1

SG: -0.52

170 ydsRemaining: 25 yd

Tee shot misses right on difficult short par 3 - trouble ahead

WedgeShot 2

SG: -0.24

20 ydsRemaining: 8 ft

Chip shot leaves 8 feet - must convert to avoid bogey

PutterShot 3

SG: -0.19

8 ydsRemaining: 2 ft

Par putt lips out - leaves short comebacker for bogey

PutterShot 4

SG: 0

2 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Makes comeback putt for bogey with -0.95 SG loss

Hole SG Total:-0.9

HOLE 4Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

285 ydsRemaining: 145 yds

Steady drive bounces back immediately with another scoring opportunity

7-IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

145 ydsRemaining: 12 ft

Precise approach to 12 feet delivers another strong SG gain opportunity

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

12 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Birdie putt drops - immediate recovery with another +1.2 SG gain

Hole SG Total:+1.2

HOLE 6Par 3 · 180 ydsDouble Bogey

5-IronShot 1

SG: -1.07

150 ydsRemaining: 30 yd

Tee shot finds bunker left - unexpected trouble on par 3

Sand WedgeShot 2

SG: -0.49

25 ydsRemaining: 20 ft

Bunker shot leaves 20 feet - recovery shot inadequate

PutterShot 3

SG: -0.39

20 ydsRemaining: 5 ft

First putt misses - leaves difficult 5-footer

PutterShot 4

SG: 0

5 ydsRemaining: 3 ft

Second putt lips out - three-putt imminent

PutterShot 5

SG: 0

3 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Double bogey converts - Niemann's worst hole with SG loss of -1.95

Hole SG Total:-2.0

HOLE 7Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

290 ydsRemaining: 140 yds

Aggressive drive recovers momentum after difficult par 3

7-IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

140 ydsRemaining: 10 ft

Excellent approach to 10 feet - back in birdie range

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

10 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Birdie putt converts - quick momentum shift with +1.2 SG recovery

Hole SG Total:+1.2

HOLE 8Par 5 · 540 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.15

310 ydsRemaining: 230 yds

Long drive on par 5 - sets up attacking second shot from 230 yards

3-WoodShot 2

SG: +0.22

235 ydsRemaining: 25 ft

Second shot reaches green leaving 25-foot birdie putt

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.12

25 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Birdie putt converts - capitalizes on par 5 with +0.62 SG advantage

Hole SG Total:+0.5

HOLE 10Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

288 ydsRemaining: 142 yds

Momentum carries into back nine with solid 142-yard approach shot setup

7-IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

142 ydsRemaining: 14 ft

Approach to 14 feet keeps Niemann in birdie rhythm

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

14 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Birdie putt converts - consistent excellence with another +1.2 SG gain

Hole SG Total:+1.2

HOLE 11Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

287 ydsRemaining: 143 yds

Precise drive continues dominance with 143 yards remaining

7-IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

143 ydsRemaining: 11 ft

Excellent approach to 11 feet - high-percentage birdie putt

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

11 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Birdie putt drops - another +1.2 SG gain seals back nine dominance

Hole SG Total:+1.2

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