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With New York having the latest NBA champions in the Knicks, and the Tri-State Area hosting World Cup matches, it may have flown under the radar that the Empire State will also host a golf major this week.
The 2026 U.S. Open begins Thursday at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island. This will be the 126th edition of the U.S. Open Championship and the sixth at Shinnecock. Here are the top storylines to follow.
Tough Course
Only two of the previous five winning scores at Shinnecock broke par, with one of those being 1 under. The last U.S. Open winner at Shinnecock was Brooks Koepka (+1) in 2018.
Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.
