Extended highlights from the morning wave during the first round of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
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Scheffler said he was going to sit back and think of what he could have done better ahead of Pinehurst No. 2.
Live From the U.S. Open analyzes Bryson DeChambeau’s performance in Round 2 at Pinehurst, where he’s one shot from the top of the leaderboard heading into the weekend.
Detry, once a combustible college freshman, is now a 31-year-old in the thick of U.S. Open contention at Pinehurst No. 2.
Scheffler doubled the fifth hole Friday at Pinehurst No. 2, as did playing competitor Schauffele.
Straka hit the flagstick with his approach at Pinehurst’s third hole Friday before jarring his tee ball at the ninth.
Live From the U.S. Open lauds the reemergent Bryson DeChambeau for another high-octane performance in Round 1, highlighted by his trademark distance but also fueled by his “razor-sharp” short game.
McIlroy and Scheffler played alongside one another again on Thursday and McIlroy got the upper hand.
Johnson Wagner is dialed in while trying to recreate Patrick Cantlay’s hole-out from the sand and Matt Fitzpatrick’s chip shot from past the green on Pinehurst No. 2’s hole 11 in the U.S. Open.
DeChambeau is once again in major contention after a solid start to the U.S. Open.
Rory McIlroy is known for his distance with the driver, but a few other qualities helped him to a 5-under 65 and co-lead in Round 1 of the U.S. Open: focus, intent, creativity and even some healthy arrogance.
Hatton is just three shots off the lead after 18 holes at Pinehurst No. 2.
Åberg’s caddie helped Rickie Fowler to a T-2 finish in the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2
Scheffler showed up Thursday for his opening round at Pinehurst No. 2 sporting a new do.
Garcia’s 1-under 69 has him four shots off the lead at Pinehurst No. 2.
Tiger Woods started his day with a birdie but struggled with his irons and putter on Thursday.
Koepka missed just one green en route to a front-nine, 2-under 33 at Pinehurst No. 2.
Wyndham Clark lost his mother to cancer when he was in college but uses her death as inspiration and motivation when he’s on the golf course, highlighted by his U.S. Open victory in 2023.
Tee times and groupings for the first two rounds of the 124th U.S. Open.