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Zach Johnson criticizes Shinnecock Hills during US Open preparations

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 7:30 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Zach Johnson criticizes Shinnecock Hills during US Open preparations
Summary

As the US Open returns to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club this week, Zach Johnson has expressed strong concerns regarding the course's playability. Johnson, who finished the 2018 tournament at eight-over-par, criticized the conditions and fairness of the course at that time. Brooks Koepka, the previous US Open champion at Shinnecock, is also in the field despite recent hand injury issues that caused him to withdraw from the RBC Canadian Open. The tournament's opening round begins on Thursday, June 17, 2026.

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  • •Zach Johnson criticized Shinnecock's conditions during the 2018 US Open.
  • •Brooks Koepka is competing despite a recent hand injury.
  • •The US Open at Shinnecock Hills begins on June 17, 2026.
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  • 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — The big complaint Zach Johnson had about Shinnecock Hills the last time it held the US Open
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