Sixty-one players earned spots in the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills after final qualifying rounds held June 8 at multiple sites across the U.S. [1, 2] They join 85 exempt players, making a total field of 146 competitors for the tournament scheduled from June 18 to June 21 in Southampton, New York. [1, 2]
Over 10,000 players initially signed up for the qualifiers, which featured 36 holes played in one day to earn a spot. [1] The final qualifying rounds had 715 players competing across 10 sites for 43 available spots. [2] Among those qualifiers, 12 were amateurs, 10 Korn Ferry Tour players, and 21 PGA Tour professionals. [2]
Seventeen-year-old junior and World No. 1 amateur Miles Russell qualified at BallenIsles Country Club with a 6-under total that included a playoff birdie. [1, 2] Russell’s caddie was Charlie Woods, son of Tiger Woods and committed to Florida State University for 2027, though Woods did not qualify as a player. [1, 2] Russell said, "We’ll see what he’s doing. To be determined." [2]
Other top young amateurs qualifying include AJGA No. 2 Giuseppe Puebla and New York native Jackson Ormond, both committed to the University of Florida. [1]
Veteran PGA Tour players J.B. Holmes, Billy Horschel, Keith Mitchell, and Graeme McDowell also secured spots through the final qualifier. [1] Horschel qualified at Springfield, Ohio, making this his 13th U.S. Open appearance. [2] Jackson Suber, 26, from Tampa, Florida, won the qualifier at Woodmont Country Club by three shots over Ben Kohles. [2]
Notably, PGA Tour player Tony Finau failed to qualify for the tournament. [2]
The 2026 U.S. Open will be held at historic Shinnecock Hills Golf Club from June 18 to June 21 in Southampton, New York. [2]
