Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy visit Shinnecock Hills before U.S. Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 7:54 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy visited Shinnecock Hills in New York on June 1, preparing for the upcoming U.S. Open. Scheffler noted the challenge of the course's greens, while McIlroy remarked on the generous fairways compared to previous events. Scheffler aims to complete a career grand slam with a U.S. Open victory, while McIlroy previously missed the cut in 2018 at this venue. Both golfers are scheduled to participate in the Memorial Tournament in Ohio this week.
- •Scheffler can achieve a career grand slam with a U.S. Open win.
- •McIlroy missed the cut at Shinnecock in the 2018 U.S. Open.
- •Both players are competing at the Memorial Tournament this week.
- •Scheffler finished third at The CJ Cup prior to the visit.
- •McIlroy praised the course conditions during the visit.
- 8:41 PMYahoo Sports — Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler share Shinnecock's ‘surprising' U.S. Open change
- 7:54 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy make a pit stop at Shinnecock Hills ahead of the U.S. Open
"Scottie Scheffler can pull off the career grand slam with a U.S. Open win later this month.
"Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler made their way to Shinnecock ahead of the U.S.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 8:41 PMRory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler share Shinnecock's ‘surprising' U.S. Open change
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler made their way to Shinnecock ahead of the U.S.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 7:54 PMScottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy make a pit stop at Shinnecock Hills ahead of the U.S. Open
Scottie Scheffler can pull off the career grand slam with a U.S. Open win later this month.
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