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Who is leading the 2026 U.S. Senior Open in third round?

The third round of the U.S. Senior Open is underway at Scioto Country Club in Upper Arlington, with many former major champions competing for the senior national championship in Central Ohio.

Live scores: Who is leading the U.S. Senior Open Round 3

For up-to-the-minute scoring, see the live scoreboard here.

Who missed the cut at the U.S. Senior Open

Among the notable players to miss the cut are Jay Haas, Davis Love III, Mike Weir and Angel Cabera.

2026 U.S. Senior Open prize money: How much is the tournament purse?

Golfers will be vying for a share of a $4 million purse when the 2026 U.S. Senior begins tournament play July 2. Last year’s winner, Padraig Harrington, took home $800,000 of the $4 million total purse.

Stewart Cink tees off on nine during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 2, 2026.

Who are the winners on the PGA Tour Champions this season?

Note: The U.S. Senior Open is a USGA event and not affiliated with the PGA Tour Champions.

  • Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai: Stewart Cink
  • Chubb Classic: David Toms
  • James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational: Zach Johnson
  • Cologuard Classic: Steven Alker
  • Hoag Classic: Stewart Cink
  • Senior PGA Championship: Stewart Cink
  • Mitsubishi Electric Classic: Retief Goosen
  • Regions Tradition: Stewart Cink
  • Insperity Invitational: Boo Weekley
  • Trophy Hassan II: Scott Hend
  • American Family Insurance Championship: Darren Clarke & Ben Crane
  • Principal Charity Classic: Zach Johnson

List of Past U.S. Senior Open winners

Bolded names indicate players competing in the 2026 U.S. Senior Open

2025: Pádraig Harrington

1980: Roberto De Vicenzo

1981: Arnold Palmer

1982: Miller Barber

1983: Billy Casper

1984: Miller Barber

1985: Miller Barber

1986: Dale Douglass

1987: Gary Player

1988: Gary Player

1989: Orville Moody

1990: Lee Trevino

1991: Jack Nicklaus

1992: Larry Laoretti

1993: Jack Nicklaus

1994: Simon Hobday

1995: Tom Weiskopf

1996: Dave Stockton

1997: Graham Marsh

1998: Hale Irwin

1999: Dave Eichelberger

2000: Hale Irwin

2001: Bruce Fleisher

2002: Don Pooley

2003: Bruce Lietzke

2004: Peter Jacobsen

2005: Allen Doyle

2006: Allen Doyle

2007: Brad Bryant

2008: Eduardo Romero

2009: Fred Funk

2010: Bernhard Langer

2011: Olin Browne

2012: Roger Chapman

2013: Kenny Perry

2014: Colin Montgomerie

2015: Jeff Maggert

2016: Gene Sauers

2017: Kenny Perry

2018: David Toms

2019: Steve Stricker

2020: Championship canceled (COVID-19)

2021: Jim Furyk

2022: Pádraig Harrington

2023: Bernhard Langer

2024: Richard Bland

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Who is leading the 2026 U.S. Senior Open in third round?

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