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US Open Golf Championship 2026: The Historic Return to Shinnecock Hills

The 126th US Open in 2026 will be hosted at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, from June 18 to 21, 2026. This marks the sixth time the legendary links-style course will host the US Open, making it the only course to host the championship in three different centuries—1896, 1986, 1995, 2004, 2018, and now 2026.

Shinnecock Hills, founded in 1891, is one of the oldest and most prestigious golf clubs in the United States. It was one of the five founding member clubs of the USGA in 1894 and features a historic Stanford White-designed clubhouse built in 1892, often cited as the first purpose-built golf clubhouse in America. The course’s rich history and demanding test of golf make it an iconic venue for championship play.

US Open Tournament 2026 Info:

• When: June 18–21, 2026
• Course: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, New York, USA
• Course Architect: William S. Flynn (1931 redesign), with restoration work by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw
• Par: 70
• Length: Approximately 7,445 yards (championship setup)
• Defending Champion: J.J. Spaun, who claimed his first major title at the 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club with a dramatic birdie-birdie finish

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About Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

Shinnecock Hills is celebrated as a true links-style course, built on sandy, rolling terrain with minimal tree coverage overlooking Great Peconic Bay. The course derives its name from the Shinnecock Indian Nation, whose members helped clear the sandy terrain when the original 12-hole layout was constructed in 1891.

The current routing was designed by William S. Flynn in 1931 after a highway extension threatened to bisect the original course. Flynn’s design emphasized strategic options, wind exposure with holes oriented in multiple directions, and natural landforms. The course measured over 6,900 yards at opening—unusually long for that era—and the routing remains effectively the same today.

In the 2010s, Shinnecock underwent an extensive restoration led by architects Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, removing many trees, widening fairways to approximately 41-43 acres (averaging over 40 yards wide), restoring fescue roughs, and expanding greens by 30 percent to recapture lost pin positions. The restored course plays firm and fast, presenting a comprehensive test of every aspect of a player’s game.

Shinnecock Hills’ Celebrated Holes

Several holes at Shinnecock Hills have achieved legendary status:

• 7th hole – “Redan” (Par 3, approximately 185 yards): Modeled after the famous Redan at North Berwick, this hole features an angled green sloping sharply front-right to back-left, guarded by deep bunkers and heavily influenced by crosswinds. It requires a shot with a left-to-right curve to hold the green.
• 9th hole – “Ben Nevis” (Par 4, approximately 485 yards): A demanding uphill hole to a green perched near the historic clubhouse. Its steep ascent often requires a long second shot into prevailing winds.
• 11th hole – “Hill Head” (Par 3, approximately 155-160 yards): Despite its short yardage, this elevated, well-bunkered green can play notoriously difficult under firm or windy conditions.
• 14th hole – “Thom’s Elbow” (Par 4, approximately 519 yards for championships): A formidable long par 4 that tests even the longest hitters.
• 18th hole: This closing hole is forever linked to Corey Pavin’s legendary 4-wood shot from 228 yards in the 1995 US Open, which he landed five feet from the hole to secure his championship.

US Open History at Shinnecock Hills

Shinnecock Hills has produced memorable championships throughout its US Open history:

• 1896: James Foulis won the second-ever US Open by three strokes. At 4,423 yards, it remains the shortest course in US Open history.
• 1986: Raymond Floyd, at 43 years old, won his fourth and final major with a final-round 66, becoming the US Open’s oldest winner at that time.
• 1995: Corey Pavin won the 100th anniversary US Open by one stroke over Greg Norman, sealed by his iconic 4-wood approach to the 18th green.
• 2004: Retief Goosen won his second US Open by two strokes over Phil Mickelson at 4-under 276. The final round featured brutal conditions with a scoring average of 78.7—not a single player broke par.
• 2018: Brooks Koepka successfully defended his US Open title, highlighting Shinnecock’s enduring challenge for modern professionals on the restored course.

What Makes Shinnecock Hills Special

Shinnecock Hills is routinely ranked among the greatest golf courses in the world and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The course is known for:

• Its authentic links-style design with firm, fast conditions
• Wispy tall fescue grasses waving in the wind, creating a majestic inland links appearance
• Prevailing ocean breezes from the nearby Atlantic that can dramatically affect play
• Strategic design that rewards thoughtful course management over pure power
• Lightning-fast, undulating greens that fall off steeply to low-mow areas
• A comprehensive test requiring players to hit shots in all wind directions

2025 US Open Recap: J.J. Spaun’s Triumph at Oakmont

The 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club produced one of the championship’s most dramatic finishes. J.J. Spaun won his first major title with a stunning walk-off 64-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole—the longest made putt of the entire championship. After struggling through the front nine of the final round with five bogeys in his first six holes, Spaun rallied brilliantly with a 3-under 32 on the back nine, including driving the green at the par-4 17th and making that championship-clinching monster putt at 18. He finished at 1-under par (279), two strokes ahead of Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre.

Spaun becomes the defending champion heading into the 2026 championship at Shinnecock Hills, where he’ll attempt to join an elite group of back-to-back US Open winners.

Looking Ahead to 2026

The 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills promises to be a spectacular championship. The course’s restoration to Flynn’s original vision, combined with modern championship setup and the unpredictable ocean breezes, will provide a stern test for the world’s best golfers. With Shinnecock scheduled to host again in 2036, the 2026 championship will be another chapter in the storied relationship between this legendary venue and golf’s national championship.

Tickets for the 2026 US Open are currently on sale through the official USGA website, with various packages available including gallery tickets, reserved grandstand seating, and premium hospitality options.