The 2026 U.S. Open began today at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club near New York City, with world #1 Scottie Scheffler leading as the betting favorite, according to Yahoo Sports. If Scheffler wins Sunday, he would secure the career grand slam in golf, joining a historic list of champions.
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The tournament features 156 players competing over four days for the national title, the Golf Channel noted. Top star Rory McIlroy returned to New York for the first time since the controversial Ryder Cup last fall, where American fans insulted him and his team, Yahoo Sports added. He is scheduled to tee off at 7:52 a.m. ET on the 10th tee, pairing with Ludvig Aberg and Tommy Fleetwood.
Key tee times and live coverage
Scheffler will start at 8:14 a.m. ET, alongside amateur Mason Howell and last year’s winner J.J. Spaun, forming the traditional U.S. Open group, according to the Golf Channel. Other notable Thursday tee times include Brooks Koepka at 7:30 a.m. and Jon Rahm at 2:09 p.m. The USGA added humor to the event with themed tee time groupings, including “Vive la France!” and “The man group.”
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As of 10:57 a.m. ET, Sam Burns leads the live leaderboard at -24, followed closely by McIlroy and Graeme McDowell, Yahoo Sports confirmed. Fans can watch Round 1 on the USA Network from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, with additional coverage on Peacock.
Odds from BetMGM show Scheffler at +550, with McIlroy at +1200 and Rahm at +1400, per Yahoo Sports. More details on full tee times are available at Yahoo Sports. For real-time updates, fans can follow the tournament via the Golf Channel and ESPN leaderboards.
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