The very basics of the U.S. Open
Brooks Koepka won the U.S. Open Golf Championship the last time it was held at Shinnecock, in 2018. Credit: AP/Julio Cortez
The 126th U.S. Open will be held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton June 18-21. The tournament will see its final round played on Father's Day. Practice rounds begin Monday.
When the field is set, it is likely to have about 68 players who had to go through 36-hole qualifying process and 88 players who were exempt through various categories. The favorite is Scottie Scheffler, who has been favored at every major as the No. 1 player in the world for three straight years and has won three of the last 10 majors. Masters champion Rory McIlroy is also a betting favorite.
Just like the other three majors, the format is 72 holes of stroke play. If there is a tie between two or more players at the end of regulation, there will be a two-hole aggregate playoff, and if it's still tied, a sudden-death playoff after that.
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