Players prepare for U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills to avoid long waits
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 9:05 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
As the U.S. Open approaches, several players, including Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, and Rory McIlroy, are arriving early at Shinnecock Hills for practice rounds. Players are seeking to avoid lengthy waits that can extend practice sessions to hours. Conditions on the course are characterized by wind and sunlight, setting the stage for the upcoming major. With heightened awareness among players about the challenges posed by the course, official practice days are expected to be less strenuous for those who acclimatize early.
- •Justin Thomas highlights the lengthy practice rounds at majors
- •Players arrive at Shinnecock Hills to familiarize themselves before competition
- •Scottie Scheffler makes first visit to Shinnecock as World No. 1
- •Windy conditions preview the challenges players will face at the U.S. Open
- •Practice sessions aim to reduce stress and improve efficiency before the tournament
- 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Shinnecock Hills study starts before US Open practice rounds to avoid long waits
"“It's gotten terrible,” Justin Thomas said leading into the third major of the year. The way around that is to follow a script from Jack Nicklaus back in his prime — see the course early before it becomes populated with pros and amateurs, contenders and dreamers. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy took a detour on their way to Ohio two weeks ago to play Shinnecock Hills, the first time seeing it for the No. 1 player, a refresher course for McIlroy.
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