Fitzpatrick seeks tougher Shinnecock Hills for US Open challenge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 9:14 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Matt Fitzpatrick, the world number four, expressed a desire for a more challenging layout at Shinnecock Hills for the upcoming US Open. Following his missed cut in 2018, Fitzpatrick appreciated the course's condition and called for less watering of the greens to promote difficulty. He noted that the course can provide a good test if it dries out, despite its current softness due to rain. Having a strong 2026 season, including notable finishes at recent tournaments, Fitzpatrick aims to capitalize on his form as the major championship approaches.
- •Fitzpatrick wants Shinnecock to play even tougher than in previous Opens.
- •He noted that watering greens can affect course difficulty.
- •Fitzpatrick is in good form after multiple tournament successes in 2026.
- •He aims to improve his performance at this week's US Open.
- 9:14 PMYahoo Sports — Forget losing course: Fitzpatrick wants Shinnecock tough
"Matt Fitzpatrick missed the cut at Shinnecock in the 2018 US Open, but the world number four wants to see the course play even harder at this week's US Open.Fitzpatrick is well aware of how several players felt organizers "lost the course" at Shinnecock in the 2018 US Open, as well as in the 2004 event, as groundskeepers watered greens between groups to try and keep balls on the greens.
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