US Open 2026: Rory McIlroy on Shinnecock Hills set-up and upcoming PGA Tour schedule changes

Rory McIlroy has called on tournament organisers to ensure course conditions at the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills do not 'get out of control'. The warning comes with historical context, as the venue was heavily criticised in 2004 when Tiger Woods said the USGA 'lost control of the course' during Retief Goosen's victory, and again in 2018 when Phil Mickelson infamously struck a moving ball on the 13th green. England's 2022 US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick has offered a contrasting view, stating he never believed organisers lost their grip on the course.