The 2026 U.S. Open has seen a weekend of unpredictable weather, which looks to ease as it heads into the final round and the crowning of a champion on Sunday at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
The third major of the year kicked off with dense fog rolling over the course, resulting in a two-hour delay on Thursday. As the fog lifted, competitors faced relentless high winds and bright, sunny conditions in the second and third rounds.
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Forecasts for Sunday’s final round call for temperatures that will begin at a brisk 57 degrees Fahrenheit in the early morning before climbing to a comfortable 78 degrees by afternoon.
Winds are expected to remain a challenge, with steady breezes between 8 and 16 mph and gusts reaching up to 25 mph. Although the chance of rain is 25%, the unpredictability of the weather at Shinnecock doesn’t rule it out for the final round as it unfolds.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
The U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills as the field takes on one of golf’s most demanding major championship stages.
See moments from the opening round as players navigate the course and the leaderboard begins to form.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
The U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills as the field takes on one of golf’s most demanding major championship stages.
See moments from the opening round as players navigate the course and the leaderboard begins to form.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
(Warren Little, Getty Images)
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts after missing a putt on the third green during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Amateur Eric Lee of the United States plays a shot from the 16th tee during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Sam Burns of the United States looks on from the 13th green during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Alejandro Tosti of Argentina plays a shot on the first hole during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
James Nicholas of the United States walks off the sixth tee during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Amateur Miles Russell of the United States walks to the first green during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Brooks Koepka of the United States looks on from the second tee during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Amateur Hamilton Coleman of the United States plays a shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Scottie Scheffler of the United States looks on from the seventh green during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Tommy Fleetwood of England lines up a putt on the 13th green during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Scottie Scheffler of the United States lines up a putt on the first green during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the 10th green during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Scottie Scheffler of the United States looks on from the 13th hole during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
(Kate McShane, Getty Images)
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Ludvig Åberg of Sweden smiles on the 15th green during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
J.J. Spaun of the United States and his caddie discuss a shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Peter Uihlein of the United States plays a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Adrien Dumont de Chassart of Belgium plays a shot from the ninth tee during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Amateur Eric Lee of the United States plays a shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Keith Mitchell of the United States plays a shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Rickie Fowler of the United States looks on from the second tee during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Amateur Jackson Koivun of the United States prepares to play a shot on the third hole during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Ben James of the United States plays a shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
(Warren Little, Getty Images)
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the 18th green during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
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Catch the best moments from the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (L) and Tommy Fleetwood of England walk to the 18th tee during the first round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 18, 2026, in Southampton, New York.
(Kate McShane, Getty Images)
U.S. Open weather forecast
Weather according to AccuWeather:
Sunday, June 21:
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Times of clouds and sunshine; nice for Father’s Day activities. High:78, Low: 57; Winds 8-16 mph and gusts reaching up to 25 mph.
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