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Scheffler Favored at Shinnecock as Koepka’s Hand Injury Clouds His U.S. Open Chances

Scheffler chases a career Grand Slam on a Shinnecock setup whose widened fairways, slower greens, coastal winds, sandy soils demand precise ball striking.

Jun 14, 2026; Caledon, Ontario, CAN; Matt Fitzpatrick hits his tee shot at the second hole during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
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Jun 12, 2026; Caledon, Ontario, CAN; Brooks Koepka plays a bunker shot on the eighth hole during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The 126th U.S. Open will be held at Shinnecock Hills from June 18–21 with a full field of 156 players ready to begin play.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters as the clear betting favorite and is attempting to complete the career Grand Slam in the third major of the year.
  • Brooks Koepka withdrew from the final round of the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday with a hand injury that left him unable to grip a club and has made his Shinnecock start uncertain.
  • The USGA has widened fairways and signaled slower green speeds for this edition, changes that together with Shinnecock’s coastal winds and sandy, perched greens will reward precise tee-to-green play.
  • Odds and models keep the event open by listing Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and course-fit players such as Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Aberg among top threats while naming several longshots and defending champion J.J. Spaun as viable contenders.