Major championship golf returns to iconic Shinnecock Hills this week for the 126th U.S. Open. The loaded 156-man field will look to tame perhaps America's toughest test and join a winners' list that includes Brooks Koepka, Retief Goosen, Corey Pavin, and Raymond Floyd.
Scottie Scheffler once again enters a major as the betting favorite, currently listed at +550 on theScore Bet. He's followed closely by back-to-back Masters champion Rory McIlroy at +1100 and Spain's Jon Rahm at +1200.
Here's everything you need to know for the U.S. Open, including picks to win and two potential long shots.
Jump to: How to watch | The course | Previous winners | The favorites | Picks to win | Long shots
📺 How to watch
United States
| Date | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| June 18 | 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | USA |
| 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | NBCSN/Peacock | |
| June 19 | 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | NBCSN | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | NBC | |
| June 20 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | USA |
| 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | NBC/Peacock | |
| June 21 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | USA |
| 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | NBC/Peacock |
Canada
| Date | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| June 18 | 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | TSN2 |
| June 19 | 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. | TSN5 |
| June 20 | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | TSN5 |
| June 21 | 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. | TSN3 |
⛳️ The course
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
- 7,440 yards, par 70
- Current layout designed by William Flynn
- Arguably the greatest major championship course in America
- Windswept links-style setup built for the elements. Width and angles are highly important to stay out of trouble
- Hosted numerous U.S. Open Championships, most recently in 2018 (won by Brooks Koepka)
🏆 Previous winners
2025: J.J. Spaun (-1), Oakmont Country Club
2024: Bryson DeChambeau (-6), Pinehurst No. 2
2023: Wyndham Clark (-10), LACC
2022: Matt Fitzpatrick (-6), The Country Club
2021: Jon Rahm (-6), Torrey Pines
2020: Bryson DeChambeau (-6), Winged Foot
2019: Gary Woodland (-13), Pebble Beach
2018: Brooks Koepka (+1), Shinnecock Hills
2017: Brooks Koepka (-16), Erin Hills
🏌️ The favorites
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | +550 |
| Rory McIlroy | +1100 |
| Jon Rahm | +1200 |
| Xander Schauffele | +1400 |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | +1600 |
| Cameron Young | +2200 |
| Ludvig Aberg | +2200 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | +2200 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | +3500 |
| Brooks Koepka | +3500 |
| Si Woo Kim | +3500 |
| Russell Henley | +3500 |
Scottie Scheffler
He's still a massive favorite, but Scheffler's not invincible this year. While his resume features plenty of strong finishes, he notched his only win in January at the American Express. He's coming off a performance at the Memorial Tournament where his heated discussion with caddie Ted Scott went viral. That said, he's still the World No. 1, and he can claim the career Grand Slam - on his 30th birthday - with a win at Shinnecock.
Rory McIlroy
McIlroy is open about his desire to win tournaments at cathedrals of the game, and Shinnecock certainly qualifies. The back-to-back Masters winner seems to rise to the top when the challenges get tougher, and he has six top-nine finishes in his last seven U.S. Open starts.
Jon Rahm
Rahm slammed the door on any talk that he's in poor form at majors with his T-2 showing at the PGA Championship. LIV's future is in question, but the Spaniard's place in golf's biggest events shouldn't be. Expect a big week from Rahm on Long Island.
Cameron Young
Young appeared to be one of the world's best golfers earlier in the year with wins at TPC Sawgrass and Doral. Add a top-three showing at Augusta to the mix, and he seemed like a force to be reckoned with. However, great performances come with greater expectations, and Young hasn't met them in the past three events. He's broken 70 just once in his last eight tournament rounds.
Bryson DeChambeau
With two U.S. Open titles in the last six years, DeChambeau might as well show up on the first tee rocking the stars and stripes. However, his major performance has hit a wall as of late, with three missed cuts in his last four starts. That includes the first two majors of this season, in which poor iron play and short-game struggles sent him home early. Maybe he'll contend at Shinnecock, but if the irons are still lacking, he'll head home before Saturday again.
Xander Schauffele
He's yet to actually win a U.S. Open, but nobody is more consistently great in golf's biggest test than Schauffele. He's now played in the event nine times, and a 14th-place showing is his worst finish. Whether you bet him to win or not is your call, but he's gotta be a lock for your pool with that type of consistency.
💵 Picks to win
🏌️ Bet: Rory McIlroy to win (+1100)
McIlroy's definitely figured something out at the U.S. Open with three top-five finishes in his last four starts. He seems to raise his level as the golf gets harder, and Shinnecock ranks among the toughest challenges the pros see these days. Getting a highly motivated player of his ability at more than 10-1 seems like a bargain, and it's time to take advantage.
🏌️ Bet: Matt Fitzpatrick to win (+1600)
With a second-place showing in Canada, Fitzpatrick has now finished with either a win or a runner-up showing in five of his last nine events. To save you the math: He's finished in the top two more than 50% of the time since the first week of March. He also finished 12th at the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock. There's lots to like about Fitzpatrick this week.
💥 Long shots
🏌️ Bet: Harris English to win (+9000)
English has quietly become a very strong major player since the calendar flipped to 2020. The American has two runner-up finishes in his last five majors and three top-eight showings in his last six U.S. Open starts. English's game thrives on control - and that's perfect for Shinnecock Hills.
🏌️ Bet: Cameron Smith (+12500)
Smith emerged from the major wilderness and finally showed signs of life at the PGA Championship. The Australian ended a dismal missed major cut streak at six by scrambling his face off to finish tied for seventh. The wider fairways at Shinnecock should help keep his balky driver in play, and his world-class short game should play well too.
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