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U.S. Open Qualifiers Set for April-June; Romo, Fish Enter.

4/29/2026

Summary

USGA Sets Qualifying

The U.S. Golf Association set U.S. Open qualifying for April 20-May 18, final qualifying for May 18-June 8, and the championship for June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York.
California hosts 14 local qualifying sites, the most, while Florida hosts 13.
Former athletes such as Tony Romo and Mardy Fish entered qualifying.
Only Ken Venturi (1964) and Orville Moody (1969) have ever won the U.S. Open after advancing through both qualifying stages.

Summary

USGA Qualifiers

Qualifiers occur May 4-12, with several sites hosting events simultaneously.
Architect-designed courses include the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes, Gadsden, Ala., and The Cardinal by Pete Dye in Greensboro, N.C.
The schedule spans from Pearl at Kalauao, Hawai’i, to St. Thomas Golf & Country Club, Ontario, Canada.
It features private clubs like Kings Country Club, Calif., and public courses such as Meadow Springs Country Club, Wash.

History

Historical Context

On October 4 1895 the USGA staged the first U.S. Open at Newport Country Club, Rhode Island, where 21-year-old Englishman Horace Rawlins won by two strokes and earned a $150 cash prize. British dominance persisted until American John J. McDermott broke through in 1911, after which the championship grew into a major, survived two world-war suspensions, and now features nationwide qualifying and a $21.5 million purse.

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USGA Sets Qualifying

The U.S. Golf Association set U.S. Open qualifying for April 20-May 18, final qualifying for May 18-June 8, and the championship for June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York.
California hosts 14 local qualifying sites, the most, while Florida hosts 13.
Former athletes such as Tony Romo and Mardy Fish entered qualifying.
Only Ken Venturi (1964) and Orville Moody (1969) have ever won the U.S. Open after advancing through both qualifying stages.

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