About this episode

The episode previews the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, focusing on amateur players and their storylines.

The U.S. Open is back at Shinnecock Hills, and AmateurGolf.com is looking at the championship through the amateur lens. This year’s field features 20 amateurs, including top college stars, USGA champions, junior standouts, international players, and several who earned their spots through U.S. Open final qualifying. We run through the names to know, the biggest amateur storylines, and what makes this group especially interesting heading into one of the toughest tests in golf. Amateur Golf Li...

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Host: AmateurGolf.com

Topics covered

• U.S. Open
• amateur golf
• Shinnecock Hills
• golf championships
• amateur storylines

Keywords

• U.S. Open
• Shinnecock Hills
• amateur golf
• golf championships
• USGA champions
• college stars
• junior players

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Places: Shinnecock Hills

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