Scottie Scheffler targets Career Grand Slam at U.S. Open 2026 at Shinnecock Hills

The 2026 U.S. Open will return to the historic Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York, a venue known for its severe rough, fast greens and steady winds. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is set to contend for a career Grand Slam, seeking to add the U.S. Open to his major tally.

Other top players in the field include Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm, each hoping to capture the season’s toughest major. The tournament will also feature veterans such as Padraig Harrington and emerging talents like Jackson Koivun and Miles Russell, along with a noted Italian presence, Filippo Celli. The layout demands precise distance control and strategic play, promising a competitive and potentially historic championship.

Shinnecock Hills, hosting its sixth U.S. Open, is expected to test the best golfers with its demanding conditions, making Scheffler's quest for the Grand Slam a focal point of the event.