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.
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
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