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2026 U.S. Open Golf Tournament
Tournament: U.S. Open
Date: June 18-21, 2026
Location: Southampton, New York
Course: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Par/Yardage: 70 / 7,440
Purse: $22.5 million (Winner: $4.5 million)
Field: 156 Players
Last Year Winner: JJ Spaun
Last Week Winner: Bud Cauley
Last Week Runnerup: Matt Fitzpatrick
FedEx Cup Points Leaders: Matt Fitzpatrick
Television:
Thursday: 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (USA); 5-8 p.m. (NBCSN, Peacock)
Friday: 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (NBCSN, Peacock); 1:30-7:30 p.m. (NBC); 7:30-8:30 p.m. (NBCSN, Peacock)
Saturday: 10 a.m.-noon (USA); noon-8 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday: 9 a.m.-noon (USA); noon-7 p.m. (NBC)
Grand Slam Dreams Meet Shinnecock’s Challenge
The 2026 U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills from June 18–21, bringing a loaded 156-player field to one of golf’s toughest major championship tests. The 7,440-yard par-70 layout is built to punish loose shots, with thick fescue waiting off the fairways and Long Island winds ready to turn confident approaches into survival golf.
From a betting angle, this is not a birdie-fest. Shinnecock rewards accurate drivers, elite iron players, smart course managers, and golfers comfortable grinding around fast greens. Par should carry real value, especially if the USGA lets the course firm up.
Scottie Scheffler enters as the clear betting favorite with a Career Grand Slam on the line, making him the headline player in both futures and outright markets. Defending champion J.J. Spaun returns with longshot repeat appeal, while 17-year-old amateur Miles Russell adds intrigue after qualifying for his first major start.
Expect volatility, tough scoring, and plenty of live-betting opportunities.
Read on to see our picks for this week.
Here are the Odds for the Top Players:
U.S. Open
Outright
Scottie Scheffler +600
Rory McIlroy +1200
Jon Rahm +1600
Xander Schauffele +2000
Matt Fitzpatrick +2000
Tommy Fleetwood +2000
Cameron Young +2200
Ludvig Aberg +2800
Bryson DeChambeau +3000
Brooks Koepka +3500
Patrick Reed +3500
Wyndham Clark +3500
Russell Henley +4000
Sam Burns +4000
Si Woo Kim +4000
Chris Gotterup +4000
Tyrrell Hatton +4500
Collin Morikawa +5000
Viktor Hovland +5000
Patrick Cantlay +5500
J J Spaun +6000
Justin Thomas +6000
Robert MacIntyre +6000
Justin Rose +6500
Hideki Matsuyama +6500
Min Woo Lee +7000
Shane Lowry +7500
Joaquin Niemann +8000
Jordan Spieth +8000
Kurt Kitayama +8000
Maverick McNealy +8500
Cameron Smith +9000
Harris English +9000
Ben Griffin +10000
Aaron Rai +10000
Adam Scott +10000
Kristoffer Reitan +10000
Akshay Bhatia +10000
Alex Fitzpatrick +10000
Bud Cauley +10000
Gary Woodland +10000
Jake Knapp +10000
Nicolai Hojgaard +10000
Ryan Gerard +10000
Sepp Straka +10000
- Golf Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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The Prediction: Matt Fitzpatrick 20/1 (+2000)
Matt Fitzpatrick enters the 2026 U.S. Open as an intriguing value play at +2000 odds. While he finished T38 at last year’s championship, Shinnecock Hills sets up well for his strengths, particularly elite iron play and strong bogey avoidance.
The 2022 U.S. Open champion has recorded five top-five finishes in his last 10 starts and currently sits atop the FedExCup standings. His approach game ranks among the best on TOUR, a critical advantage on one of golf’s toughest tests.
If Fitzpatrick finds a hot putter, he has all the tools to contend deep into Sunday. Matt Fitzpatrick a legitimate outright winning potential at +2000.
Propping up:
- Take Scottie Scheffler for Top-5 finish +130.
- Take Tommy Fleetwood for Top-10 finish +180.
- Take Ludvig Aberg for Top-20 finish +110.
- Take Min Woo Lee for Top-30 finish +120.
- Take Bud Cauley for Top-40 finish +110.
- Take Si Woo Kim for Top Asian Player +185.
- Take Matt Fitzpatrick for Top English Player +275.
- Take Rory McIlroy for Top Former Winner Player +330.
- Take Jon Rahm for Top LIV Golfer Player +185.
- Take Chris Gotterup -115 over JJ Spaun in Tournament Match Up.
- Take Tommy Fleetwood -105 over Xander Schauffele in Tournament Match Up.
- Take Jordan Spieth -115 over Shane Lowry in Tournament Match Up.
- Long Shot – Take Patrick Reed for Top-5 finish +800.
- Long Shot – Take Viktor Hovland for Top-10 finish +425.
- Long Shot – Take 3 strokes for Winning Margin +550.
- Bonus Bet – Bryson DeChambeau Miss Cut +170
Bet on the U.S. Open at Bovada Sportsbook
