US Open Golf 2026 Odds, Favorites and Tournament Preview

The 126th U.S. Open will take place later this week at historic Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York. Roughly 150 golfers are scheduled to be in the field this year, and the list includes early favorites like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, and defending champion J.J. Spaun.

McIlroy and Aaron Rai will be looking to win their second majors of the 2026 season after winning The Masters and the PGA Championship, respectively. Spaun will be looking to defend his title, while Scheffler is seeking just his second tournament win of the year.

It's going to be a fun four days of golf, with high stakes and top competition. Here's everything you need to know.

2026 U.S. Open

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When: June 18-21

Where: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York

First Tee: 6:30 a.m. ET on Thursday

TV and Live Stream Schedule (all times ET)

Thursday: 6:30-5 p.m. on USA Network, 5-8 p.m. on Peacock

Friday: 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. on Peacock and NBCSN, 1:30-7:30 p.m. on NBC

Saturday: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on USA Network, 12-8 p.m. on NBC and Peacock

Sunday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on USA Network, 12-7 p.m. on NBC and Peacock

Live Stream: Peacock, USGA app, USOpen.com

Odds for Early Favorites

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Rory McIlroy

Scottie Scheffler +550 (bet $100 to win $550)

Rory McIlroy +1200

Jon Rahm +1300

Tommy Fleetwood +2200

Xander Schauffele +2000

Cameron Young +2000

Ludvig Åberg +2200

Bryson DeChambeau +2200

Matt Fitzpatrick +2700

Brooks Koepka +2700

Collin Morikawa +3500

Sam Burns +4000

*Odds from FanDuel Sportsbook

Tournament Preview

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The U.S. Open is typically one of the most anticipated tournaments on the golfing calendar. The event often features a handful of surprises—Spaun's 2025 win was also his first top-20 finish in a major—as well as some emerging stars.

This year's field will be no different, as several amateurs, Korn Ferry tour pros, and other non-PGA champions. A complete breakdown of the full field can be found at GolfChannel.com.

While we may well see an unexpected competitor win the tournament, all eyes are on the favorites heading into the weekend. Scheffler is understandable a heavy favorite, even though he hasn't been as dominant this year as in past years.

Scheffler hasn't won since taking The American Express in January, but he's recorded six straight top-20 finishes and remains No. 1 in the world golf rankings.

A victory this weekend would complete Scheffler's career grand slam. Getting it at Shinnecock Hills could be difficult, as Scheffler isn't particularly familiar with the course.

In fact, Scheffler had never set foot on the course before visiting earlier this month.

"That was my first time on property," Scheffler said, per ESPN's Mark Schlabach. "It was kind of what I expected. I had heard some rumors about how difficult the greens were. I was a little surprised at the width of the fairways, but the green complexes there are extremely difficult, and I think that's where the greatest challenge comes from."

Shinnecock figures to be a tough challenge for all of the golfers this weekend. The U.S. Open has been a trying tournament, regardless of venue, in recent years, as evidenced by Spaun's win with a score of -1. That is likely to continue at Shinnecock's fast links-style course, where conditions can change significantly over multiple days.

"Shinnecock is just different," USGA chief championships officer John Bodenhamer said, per Mike Stachura of Golf Digest. "You've got Peconic Bay on one side, the Atlantic on the other, sandy soils, perched greens—and when you combine that with sun and wind, conditions can change incredibly quickly."

Fans shouldn't expect low scores to dominate the weekend. Consistent, mistake-free golf will likely be the key to victory, and that's perfectly suited for Scheffler. Regardless of who wins, though, fans should expect four days of quality, intense competition with a beautiful backdrop on Long Island.