History of U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills informs 2026 tournament

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club will host its sixth and seventh U.S. Opens in the coming decade, with the 2026 tournament returning after the last one in 2018. Brooks Koepka famously won the 2018 Open, becoming the first to defend his title since 1989. Historical performances shed light on competitive conditions, including notable victories by Retief Goosen in 2004 and Corey Pavin in 1995. Key players like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Bryson DeChambeau enter as favorites, drawing from past strategies of navigating the challenging course.

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