2026 U.S. – The 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills begins June 18, with Scottie Scheffler listed as the 2026 favorite at +550 and Rory McIlroy at +1000, as the field expands from 149 exempt qualifiers to 156 players by tee time.
On a day when even off-course moments can steal the spotlight, the 2026 U.S. Open is getting ready to start on-course drama on a much grander stage. First-round action at Shinnecock Hills in New York is set to begin on June 18, running through the final round on Sunday, June 21.
The U.S. Open has long been built on access—any golfer can theoretically earn a spot through local and sectional qualifying events held across the country—so the favorites enter a field that blends elite names, Tour and LIV Golf rivals, lesser-known pros, international qualifiers, and amateurs.
It’s also a course with recent history. The U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills, where Brooks Koepka won the title in 2018.
Odds for the pre-tournament favorites, as of 11:30 a.m. ET on June 10. set the tone for what fans and bettors will watch as the week tightens: Scottie Scheffler (+550) is the 2026 favorite. followed by Rory McIlroy (+1000). Jon Rahm (+1200). Cameron Young (+1800). Bryson DeChambeau (+2000). Ludvig Åberg (+2000). Xander Schauffele (+2000). Tommy Fleetwood (+2200). Matt Fitzpatrick (+2500). and Brooks Koepka (+2800).
Behind the numbers is a specific storyline that keeps pulling attention back to Scheffler. He is listed as the 2026 favorite and will again look to complete golf’s career grand slam—because the U.S. Open is the lone major he has not won.
The field is also set to change in the run-up to tee times. There were 149 golfers who achieved exempt status or qualified for the 2026 U.S. Open field as of June 10. When tournament play begins on June 18. 156 golfers are expected to tee up. with seven spots held for golfers who become exempt by entering the top 60 of the world golf rankings by June 15. or by winning multiple times on the PGA Tour. Any remaining spots will be filled by alternates from the qualifying process.
There were 149 golfers who achieved exempt status or qualified as of June 10, but the official field at the start of the tournament will be 156—seven additional positions held for movement in the world rankings and PGA Tour results before June 15, leaving the door open for a late shake-up.
Here is the field for the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills:
Ludvig Åberg Daniel Berger Akshay Bhatia Keegan Bradley Michael Brennan Jacob Bridgeman Sam Burns Laurie Canter Patrick Cantlay Filippo Celli Wyndham Clark Hamilton Coleman (a) Corey Conners Pierceson Cody Ugo Coussaud Ryder Cowan (a) Jason Day Adrien Dumont de Chassart Bryson DeChambeau Cooper Dossey Nicolas Echavarria Harris English Ethan Fang (a) Alex Fitzpatrick Matt Fitzpatrick Tommy Fleetwood Marek Fleming (a) Rickie Fowler Ryan Fox Ryan Gerard Chris Gotterup Max Greyserman Ben Griffin Emiliano Grillo Harry
Hall Cole Hammer Vaughn Harber (a) Nick Hardy Brian Harman Padraig Harrington Tyrrell Hatton Russell Henley Lucas Herbert Jackson Herrington (a) Angel Hidalgo Robbie Higgins Ryo Hisatsune Nicolai Højgaard J.B. Holmes Brandon Holtz (a) Billy Horschel Viktor Hovland Mason Howell Sunjae Im Ben James Dustin Johnson Matthew Jordan Johnny Keefer Tom Kim T.K. Kim Michael Kim Si Woo Kim Nathan Kimsey Chris Kirk Kurt Kitayama Jake Knapp Brooks Koepka Ben Kohles Jackson Koivon (a) Chase
Kyes Greyson Leach Eric Lee (a) Min Woo Lee Shane Lowry Robert MacIntyre Hideki Matsuyama Matt McCarty Graeme McDowell Max McGreevy Rory McIlroy Maverick McNealy Keith Mitchell Taylor Montgomery Collin Morikawa William Mouw James Nicholas Joaquin Niemann Alex Noren Niklas Norgaard Andrew Novak Ryuichi Oiwa Kaito Onishi Jackson Ormond (a) Carlos Ortiz John Parry Jake Peacock Chandler Phillips Giuseppe Puebla (a) David Puig Mateo Pulcini (a) Andrew Putnam Jon Rahm Aaron Rai Patrick Reed Logan
Reilly Kristoffer Reitan Rocco Repetto Taylor Matthew Robles (a) Patrick Rodgers Justin Rose Kevin Roy Marcelo Rozo Miles Russell (a) Adrien Saddier Taihei Saito Jayden Schaper Xander Schauffele Scottie Scheffler Matti Schmid Adam Scott Manav Shah Ben Silverman Alex Smalley Cameron Smith Jake Sollon J.J. Spaun Jordan Spieth Jimmy Stanger Sam Stevens Preston Stout (a) Sepp Straka Jackson Suber Caleb Surratt Arni Sveinsson (a) Nick Taylor Sahith Theegala Justin Thomas Davis Thompson Alejandro Tosti Peter
Uihlein Jackson Van Paris Gary Woodland Brandon Wu Sudarshan Yellamaraju Cameron Young Carl Yuan (a) amateur.
2026 U.S. Open odds Scottie Scheffler +550 Rory McIlroy +1000 Shinnecock Hills 156-player field June 18 June 21 USGA qualifying
+550 for Scheffler feels rigged lol. Like how is he still the favorite every year
Wait it says June 18-21 but also June 10 odds? I’m confused. Does that mean the tournament starts already or just the betting starts
Brooks Koepka won in 2018 at Shinnecock so why is he like way down the list? Shouldn’t past winners always be number 1? Also +2800 sounds like a scam
I don’t even follow golf but this whole LIV thing throws me off. Like if there are amateurs too then how can odds be real. Sounds like they just toss random people in and then hype Scheffler for the grand slam thing