U.S. Open 2026 Big Board: Who can conquer the test at vaunted Shinnecock Hills?

The 2026 U.S. Open golf championship is being held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, a historically demanding venue that has hosted the tournament since 1896. The course has consistently produced near-par or over-par winning scores, with notable champions including Raymond Floyd (1986), Corey Pavin (1995), Retief Goosen (2004), and Brooks Koepka (2018, finishing at 1 over). This year's edition features wider fairways but forecasted winds and difficult green complexes are expected to again challenge the field, which is headlined by world number one Scottie Scheffler.