PGA Tour · Preview · June 18–21, 2026

U.S. Open — Week Preview

The U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club this week. Scottie Scheffler leads the field, posting +0.8 strokes gained in approach play.

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Course
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Location
Southampton, NY
Par / Yards
70 / 7,440
Purse
—
Defending
J.J. Spaun
FedExCup
—

Weather

Thu
79° / 63°
9–28
Fri
75° / 68°
8–17
Sat
78° / 64°
11–19
Sun
74° / 60°
6–13

    Past Winners

    YearWinnerScore
    2025J.J. SpaunUSA-1
    2024Bryson DeChambeauUSA-6
    2023Wyndham ClarkUSA-10
    2022Matt FitzpatrickEngland-6
    2021Jon RahmSpain-6
    2020Bryson DeChambeauUSA-6
    2019Gary WoodlandUSA-13
    2018Brooks KoepkaUSA+1

    Defending Champion

    JS

    Defending

    J.J. Spaun

    Win+5800
    Top 5+1125
    Top 10+500
    OTT APP ARG PUTT
    OTT+0.3#44
    APP+0.8#4
    ARG+0.2#40
    PUTT-0.4#264

    Storylines

    • Spaun seeks to become the first successful U.S. Open defender since Koepka in 2018, attempting back-to-back titles. McIlroy won the Masters this year and now chases the second leg of the calendar Grand Slam. Shinnecock’s par-70 setup at 7,440 yards has produced the toughest scoring conditions of any U.S. Open venue.

    Featured Players

    SS

    Scottie Scheffler

    Current Odds

    Win+445
    Top 5+125
    Top 10-155
    OTT APP ARG PUTT
    OTT+0.7#10
    APP+0.8#3
    ARG+0.4#9
    PUTT+0.5#21

    Scheffler’s +0.7 off-the-tee and +0.8 approach advantage align with U.S. Open demands.

    RM

    Rory McIlroy

    Current Odds

    Win+920
    Top 5+240
    Top 10+125
    OTT APP ARG PUTT
    OTT+0.7#7
    APP+0.6#11
    ARG+0.2#56
    PUTT+0.3#36

    McIlroy’s +0.7 strokes gained off-the-tee and +0.6 approach game align with U.S. Open demands.

    CY

    Cameron Young

    Current Odds

    Win+1900
    Top 5+445
    Top 10+215
    OTT APP ARG PUTT
    OTT+0.6#14
    APP+0.4#34
    ARG+0.2#44
    PUTT+0.2#55

    Young’s +0.6 off-the-tee and +0.4 approach gains align with U.S. Open demands for accuracy off the fairway.

    MF

    Matt Fitzpatrick

    Current Odds

    Win+2300
    Top 5+510
    Top 10+245
    OTT APP ARG PUTT
    OTT+0.2#55
    APP+0.7#5
    ARG+0.6#3
    PUTT+-0.0#198

    Fitzpatrick’s approach and short-game gains aligned with U.S. Open demands more than his tee-to-green consistency.

    RH

    Russell Henley

    Current Odds

    Win+4000
    Top 5+810
    Top 10+365
    OTT APP ARG PUTT
    OTT+0.4#42
    APP+0.5#25
    ARG+0.2#45
    PUTT+0.3#47

    Henley’s balanced strokes-gained profile—positive in approach, around-the-green, and putting—aligns with U.S. Open demands.

    Field Notes

    • 90 of 156 players (58%) also played last week, including Matt Fitzpatrick.
    • 20 amateurs in the field this week.

    Long Shots

    AR

    Aaron Rai

    World #14

    Win105 to 1
    BG

    Ben Griffin

    World #15

    Win+8400
    SS

    Sepp Straka

    World #19

    Win110 to 1

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    About the numbers

    Strokes Gained (SG)
    How many shots a player gains on the field average in a given category, per round. OTT = Off the Tee. APP = Approach (iron play). ARG = Around the Green (scrambling). PUTT = Putting.
    Field rank (#N)
    Where the player ranks in this specific tournament’s field for that category.
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