Overview
- The 126th U.S. Open begins June 18 at Shinnecock Hills, with tee times and marquee groupings released and Scottie Scheffler installed as the betting favorite as he chases a career Grand Slam on the final round, which falls on his 30th birthday.
- The USGA told media it will present a testing setup by slowing greens and widening fairways, and players warn that Shinnecock’s sandy soils and coastal winds can change conditions rapidly and alter scoring from one day to the next.
- Brooks Koepka withdrew late from the RBC Canadian Open with numbness in his ring and pinkie fingers, raising doubts about his readiness, but PGA Tour pairings list him as playing in a marquee group with Cameron Young and Chris Gotterup.
- The field mixes established major contenders such as Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick and Bryson DeChambeau with a deep slate of qualifiers and in-form outsiders, and recent surprise winners on Tour reinforce the U.S. Open’s high-variance outcome.
- Notable storylines to watch include defending champion J.J. Spaun’s return, Adam Scott reaching 100 consecutive major starts, and pre-tournament odds that favor Scheffler while also listing multiple viable longshots.