Fog suspends US Open first round at Shinnecock Hills after 30 minutes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 12:12 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Dense fog forced the suspension of the US Open's first round at Shinnecock Hills just 30 minutes after play began on June 18. The fog obscured visibility for players, particularly affecting those on the back nine. Although high winds were expected later in the day, the immediate concern was the inability to see the fairway at the 12th hole. Officials initially paused play for 15 minutes before extending the delay. Early starters, including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, faced less challenging conditions compared to later groups burdened with expected wind gusts of up to 36 mph.
- •Thick fog caused an early suspension of play at the US Open.
- •Players faced poor visibility at Shinnecock Hills starting at 7:52 am.
- •The first group reached only the par-five 12th hole before play stopped.
- •Forecasted winds of up to 36 mph may impact later groups.
- •Half of the initial 12 players were already over par with no birdies made.
- 1:10 PMYahoo Sports — US Open resumes after two-hour fog delay
- 12:49 PMYahoo Sports — US Open first round halted by heavy fog
- 12:12 PMYahoo Sports — Thick fog halts US Open first round at Shinnecock Hills as high winds loom
- 12:11 PMYahoo Sports — Fog causes postponement of play 30 minutes into US Open first round
- 11:40 AMYahoo Sports — US Open live weather updates: Heavy fog, wind wreaking havoc on Round 1
"Thickening fog caused a postponement just 30 minutes into the first round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills on Thursday. Forecasted high winds were expected to be the issue later in the day but the real issue was visibility.
"Play resumed in Thursday's first round of the 126th US Open after heavy fog halted the competition for two hours at Shinnecock.The delay makes it unlikely the first round will be completed before sunset. js/ea
"Heavy fog at Shinnecock Hills forced the suspension of play at the 2026 U.S. Open shortly after tee times began on Thursday. Here's the latest.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 1:10 PMUS Open resumes after two-hour fog delay
Play resumed in Thursday's first round of the 126th US Open after heavy fog halted the competition for two hours at Shinnecock.The delay makes it unlikely the first round will be completed before sunset. js/ea
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 12:49 PMUS Open first round halted by heavy fog
The US Open first round is halted by heavy fog at Shinnecock Hills.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 12:12 PMThick fog halts US Open first round at Shinnecock Hills as high winds loom
Thick fog caused play to be postponed on the opening day of the US Open
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 12:11 PMFog causes postponement of play 30 minutes into US Open first round
Thickening fog caused a postponement just 30 minutes into the first round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills on Thursday. Forecasted high winds were expected to be the issue later in the day but the real issue was visibility.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 11:40 AMUS Open live weather updates: Heavy fog, wind wreaking havoc on Round 1
Heavy fog at Shinnecock Hills forced the suspension of play at the 2026 U.S. Open shortly after tee times began on Thursday. Here's the latest.
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