Key Points
- The 2026 U.S. Open runs June 18–21 at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York.
- It is Shinnecock's sixth U.S. Open and its first since 2018.
- J.J. Spaun defends the title he won at Oakmont in 2025.
- Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy headline the field on USA, NBC, and Peacock.
The third major of the year lands on one of the most demanding venues in American golf. The 2026 U.S. Open runs Thursday through Sunday, June 18–21, at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York — the windswept Long Island links hosting the championship for a sixth time and the first since 2018.
The venue
Shinnecock is one of the five founding clubs of the USGA, and its Stanford White–designed clubhouse, perched on the property's highest point, is often called the first golf clubhouse in the United States. The course rewards control over power: firm fescue, exposed wind, and greens that have historically tipped from difficult to controversial when the USGA pushes the setup, as it did in both 2004 and 2018.
The storylines
Scottie Scheffler arrives atop the PGA standings and chasing the career grand slam — and he will play Sunday's final round on his 30th birthday. Rory McIlroy, fresh off back-to-back Masters wins, is hunting his first U.S. Open since 2011. And J.J. Spaun returns as defending champion after the 64-foot birdie putt that won him the 2025 title at Oakmont, the kind of finish that reframes a journeyman's career overnight.
June's championship run
The Open caps a stacked month for American sport. June has already crowned the Carolina Hurricanes as Stanley Cup champions and the Knicks as NBA champions; Shinnecock is the next trophy on the calendar. USA Network, NBC, and Peacock carry all four rounds. The season's final major has since been settled as well: Ryan Fox won the 154th Open Championship by one shot at Royal Birkdale on July 19.
Source: NBC New York, USGA
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