'Get every club in their bag dirty': USGA sees Riviera as incredibly tough, not unbeatable

The USGA held a preview press conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, ahead of the 81st U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. USGA leadership highlighted the course's bookend par-5s as key strategic challenges for the 81-player field, with holes No. 2, No. 10, and No. 15 also identified as critical obstacles. Officials described the course as extremely difficult but not unbeatable, emphasizing that competitors will need to use a full range of shots throughout the tournament.