Welcome to the Golf Briefing, The Athletic's newsletter for the 2026 U.S. Open.

It's time for the third major tournament of the 2026 men's golf season, the U.S. Open! This year's edition of the event is going to be extra special as it's set

Shinnecock—one of the five founding clubs of the USGA—is scheduled to host the 2036 women’s and men’s U.S. Opens in consecutive weeks.