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US OPEN '26: Facts and Figures for the 126th Championship
The package profiles DeChambeau, McIlroy and eight others as the field prepares for a major test at Shinnecock Hills.
- The 126th U.S. Open golf championship begins Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.
- USGA Chief Championships Officer John Bodenhamer said, "Let Shinnecock be Shinnecock," reflecting the venue's historic status as the only course hosting the U.S. Open in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.
- Defending champion J.J. Spaun leads a field of 156 players, including 19 amateurs, after his 1-under 279 victory last year at Oakmont Country Club.
- Scottie Scheffler seeks a career Grand Slam, while Adam Scott plays his 100th consecutive major—second only to Jack Nicklaus's streak—and Phil Mickelson remains ineligible.
- Television coverage begins Thursday at 6:30 a.m. on USA Network, with Peacock and NBC broadcasting throughout the weekend.
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources are Center
56% Center
L 39%
C 56%
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