Playing downwind and downhill helped. A bounce off asphalt played a large part. But a 427-yard drive is a 427-yard drive.
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Here’s a look at all the U.S. Open final qualifying sites and results for the 126th editition at Shinnecock Hills.
Russell was one of two 17-year-olds to make it to Shinnecock. Here are more of the U.S. Open qualifiers — and some of the unfortunate ones — and their stories.
Watch highlights from the 10 U.S. Open final qualifying sites during Golf’s Longest Day as player try to earn a spot at Shinnecock Hills.
John Bodenhamer, the USGA’s chief championships officer, joined Rich Lerner to talk about the Shinnecock setup and how it will differ from the troubles of 2004 and 2018 U.S. Opens.
Chris Kirk and Keith Mitchell endured a rainy Monday in Georgia and qualified for the U.S. Open. But first, they have to make their way to Canada for this week’s PGA Tour event.
Miles Russell with good friend and future FSU teammate Charlie Woods on his bag, survived a playoff to qualify for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. He talked to Brentley Romine.
Max Greyserman was steady posting a pair of 68s during his two rounds Monday at the 2026 U.S. Open qualifier at Century Country Club in Purchase, New York. The 31-year-old Duke grad got into the major field along with Kevin Roy, Benjamin James and James Nicholas on Golf’s Longest Day.
U.S. Senior Open champion Padraig Harrington said he’s confident he can compete and be in the mix at the U.S. Open this year and said he’s turned a corner in his game, in particular with his putting.
Neal Shipley qualified in Ohio on Monday for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock during Golf’s Longest Day. The 25-year-old said he feels like his golf game is in a really good spot after some growing pains this season.
Jeff Hall, USGA managing director of rules and open championships, discussed the preparation at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club ahead of the U.S. Open and gave insight into the course layout for this year’s championship.
Bill Haas has a very special caddie on Golf’s Longest Day; his son Will is on the bag for him during U.S. Open final qualifying in North Carolina.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, caddied for the world’s top-ranked junior, Miles Russell during Golf’s Longest Day on Monday in U.S. Open Final Qualifying in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner are on-site for final qualifying into the U.S. Open, know as “Golf’s Longest Day.” They also discuss Nelly Korda’s U.S. Women’s Open triumph and the Memorial playoff on the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav.”
Russell, the world’s top-ranked junior and 10th-ranked amateur, will have the fellow 17-year-old Woods as his caddie for the 36-hole qualifier.
Hundreds of players will take part in 36-hole final qualifiers across 10 sites in the U.S. on Monday, hoping to punch their tickets to the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
The top two players in the world want to win the Memorial this week but are also looking ahead to the challenge of Shinnecock Hills in two weeks’ time, when Southampton, New York hosts to the 126th U.S. Open.
The Charles Schwab Challenge has a slew of players still trying to qualify for the U.S. Open. Here’s who is looking to improve their ranking and how they can get to Shinnecock.
Bryson DeChambeau is a betting favorite over fellow LIV Golf star Jon Rahm and a half dozen other past U.S. Open winners entering Shinnecock next month.