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see also: U.S. Open Local Qualifying, Various Course
The road to Shinnecock Hills begins in April as 110 local qualifying sites and 13 final qualifying venues are set.
The United States Golf Association has announced the complete slate of local and final qualifying sites for the 126th U.S. Open Championship, which will be contested June 18–21, 2026 at historic Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.
From mid-April through early June, thousands of professionals and elite amateurs will attempt to earn one of the most coveted spots in golf — a place in the national championship.
As the USGA proudly states, the U.S. Open remains “the most open championship in golf.”
The qualifying structure consists of two stages:
Nine U.S. sites will host final qualifying on June 8, famously known as “Golf’s Longest Day.” Golf Channel will again provide extensive live coverage of the 36-hole marathon.
The 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont accepted 10,202 entries, marking the fourth time in history that entries exceeded 10,000. The previous record was 10,187 in 2023 at Los Angeles Country Club.
Expect another massive number in 2026.
Local qualifying begins April 20 and concludes May 13. California again leads the way with the highest concentration of sites, while Florida remains one of the deepest and most competitive qualifying states in the country.
Each site below links to its dedicated tournament page in the AmateurGolf.com database.
Druid Hills Golf Club: One of the strongest early qualifiers came out of Atlanta, where Chris Petefish delivered a standout 6-under 66 to earn medalist honors. A trio of amateurs — Clark Akers, Harris Barth, and Bodie Brumlow — shared second at 4-under 68, highlighting the depth of elite amateur play. Steve Kibare, Jimmy Paradise, and JP Griffin secured the remaining qualifying spots at 3-under 69, while amateur Tolver Dozier and amateur Keith Guest claimed alternate positions at 70. See full leaderboard »
The Territory Golf & Country Club: Oklahoma produced another tightly contested qualifier, with Luke Morgan and Jacob Harper sharing medalist honors at 4-under 68. Presten Richardson and amateur Preston Albee advanced at 3-under 69, while Declan Dent and Preston Stanley grabbed the final two spots at 2-under 70. Amateur Cooper Watson earned first alternate at 70, underscoring just how thin the margin was. See full leaderboard »
Solina Golf Club: One of the best amateur performances of the opening wave came at Solina, where amateur Frankie Harris fired a brilliant 5-under 66 to win medalist honors by three shots. Four players tied for second at 2-under 69 — amateurs August Petersson, Jake Lewis, and Marek Fleming, along with Parker Klitzke — to round out the five qualifiers. Amateur Addison Beam and amateur Zach Adams secured alternate positions. See full leaderboard »
Persimmon Ridge Golf Club: Amateur Cooper Claycomb led the way in Kentucky with a superb 5-under 67 to earn medalist honors. Cooper Musselman followed at 3-under 69, while amateur Brady Smith and Michael Barnard shared third at 2-under 70. Amateur Luke Johnston claimed the final qualifying spot at 1-under 71, with amateur Jack Michael and Nolan Ray earning alternate positions. See full leaderboard »
Wichita Falls Country Club: A co-medalist finish led the way in Texas, as Austyn Reily and amateur Sam Udovich both posted 4-under 67. Amateur Brady McHenry, Clayton Keck, and amateur Kathan Pierucci shared third at 2-under 69 to claim the remaining qualifying spots. Amateur Andrew Lieu and amateur Bryce Hoech finished one shot back at 70 to earn alternate positions. See full leaderboard »
Del Rio Country Club: The opening day featured a tightly packed leaderboard in Modesto, where Tyler Raber and Alex Lee shared medalist honors at 3-under 69. TY Griggs and Reyhanjit Singh advanced at 2-under 70, while amateur Kenny Palmer earned first alternate at 1-under 71. See full leaderboard »
Eastpointe Country Club (East Course): A crowded finish in Florida saw Dawson Jones, Siyan Liu, and amateur Wylie Inman share medalist honors at 2-under 70. Amateurs Emile Lebrun and Bento Assis advanced at 1-under 71, while Nicholas Thompson and amateur Clint Lewis earned alternate spots. See full leaderboard »
Oro Valley Country Club: Scoring dipped lower in Arizona, where amateurs Evan Tyree and Filip Jakubcik tied for medalist honors at 4-under 68. Pono Yanagi advanced at 3-under 69, while Jonathan Walters earned the final qualifying spot via playoff at 2-under 70. Amateurs Alex Ramos and Zachery Pollo secured alternate positions. See full leaderboard »
The Club at Nevillewood: A tightly contested qualifier saw Talon Kriebel and Amani D’Ambrosio share medalist honors at 3-under 69. Austin Lemieux finished third at 2-under 70, while Jason Li and Rick Stimmel claimed the final spots at 1-under 71. The cut fell at even-par 72, leaving several players just short. See full leaderboard »
Woodland Golf Club: Scoring proved far more difficult in Massachusetts, where amateur Reese Jensen earned medalist honors at just 1-under 70. Amateur Matthew Cowgill advanced at even-par 71, while amateurs Jake Ratti (+1) and Matt Williams (+2) rounded out the four qualifiers. With limited spots and challenging conditions, patience proved critical. See full leaderboard »
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club: One of the lowest rounds of local qualifying so far came in Illinois, where amateur Lester Low fired a brilliant 7-under 65 to earn medalist honors. Andrew Svoboda followed at 5-under 67, while amateurs Ben Patel and Beau Petersen secured the final qualifying spots at 4-under 68. Amateur Brandon Burggraf and amateur Patrick Raupp finished just outside the number as alternates. See full leaderboard »
Club de Golf La Hacienda: Mexico produced one of the most dominant performances of the week, as Sebastian Vazquez rolled to medalist honors with a stunning 8-under 64. Alejandro Madariaga claimed the second qualifying spot at 3-under 69, while amateurs Eugenio Martinez Villegas and Carlos Moreno Podolski were left as alternates after rounds of 2-under 70. See full leaderboard »
Rams Hill Golf Club: Amateur Pete Williams led the way in Borrego Springs with a 3-under 69 to earn medalist honors. Fellow San Diego amateur Grant Martens followed at 2-under 70, while amateur Nik Neal, Perry Cohen, and amateur Samuel Foust all advanced at 1-under 71. Amateur Aden Shen and Jot Parkash Singh earned alternate positions at 73. See full leaderboard »
Fairmount Country Club: Lowell Miller earned medalist honors in New Jersey with a 3-under 69, while amateurs made a major push behind him. Amateur Luke Koenig, amateur Samson Landers, and Tanner Grzegorczyk shared second at 2-under 70, with amateur Derek Gutierrez and John Fahey rounding out the six qualifiers at 1-under 71. Roy Asselta and Mac Bredahl earned alternate positions, also at 71. See full leaderboard »
Medford Village Country Club: Amateur Stephen Cerbara produced one of the lowest rounds of local qualifying so far, firing a brilliant 9-under 63 to take medalist honors in dominant fashion. Aman Gupta and David Sanders followed at 5-under 67, with Christopher Fosdick and Owen Stamper advancing at 4-under 68. Ryan Cole grabbed the final qualifying spot at 3-under 69, while Luke Sample and Josh McCollum earned alternate spots. See full leaderboard »
Ridgewood Country Club: One of the strongest scoring performances of the day came in Texas, where Theo Humphrey fired a superb 4-under 66 to earn medalist honors. Amateur Patrick Babb followed at 3-under 67, while amateur Mason An, Chase Walts, amateur Jack Workman, and amateur Lucas Latimer all finished at 2-under 68 to claim the remaining qualifying spots. A crowded group at 1-under 69 missed out, with Rafael Becker and Blake Abercrombie taking alternate positions. See full leaderboard »
Parkersburg Country Club: Ross Funderburke delivered one of the lowest rounds of the day, posting a 6-under 67 to secure medalist honors in West Virginia. Keane Taino and Ben Woodruff shared second at 5-under 68, while Jon Mayer claimed the final qualifying position at 3-under 70. Chaz Ekoniak and Rylan Hall earned alternate spots at 70, as another tightly packed leaderboard left little margin for error. See full leaderboard »
Barton Creek Country Club at Lakeside: One of the lowest rounds of local qualifying so far came in Texas, where amateur Eduardo Derbez Torres fired a brilliant 8-under 63 to earn medalist honors. Anthony Delisanti and Pryce Beshoory followed at 7-under 64, while amateur Matthew Henson, Tyler Isenhart, and Brian Stark claimed the final qualifying spots at 6-under 65. Gabe Reynolds and Jake Ezell earned alternate positions at the same number, with the cut line falling at 6-under. See full leaderboard »
Crooked Stick Golf Club (IN): Amateur Cole Starnes of Fishers, Indiana, claimed medalist honors with a 4-under 68 in a tightly contested qualifier. Nick Branchina and amateur Aidan Gutierrez secured spots at 1-under 71, while amateurs Kentaro Nanayama, Clay Stirsman, and Sean Busch rounded out the qualifying positions at even-par 72. A large group finished just outside the number at 1-over 73, highlighting the depth of the field at Crooked Stick. See full leaderboard »
The Club at Carlton Woods (TX): Chad Sewell delivered one of the lowest scores of local qualifying, firing a sensational 10-under 62 to earn medalist honors by a wide margin. Amateur Aaron Pounds finished second at 5-under 67, while amateurs Austen Christiansen and Kristoffer Kvaas shared third at 4-under 68. The final qualifying spots went to amateurs Gerrit Chambers and Hunter Bott at 3-under 69. Justin Kaplan and Lance Lopez earned alternate positions just outside the number. See full leaderboard »
Four Bridges Country Club (OH): Evan Menges of Columbus, Ohio, captured medalist honors with an impressive 8-under 64. A large group battled for the remaining spots, with Michael Weber and Trey Marrion posting 2-under 70 rounds to lead the chasers. Several players, including Andrew Dorn, Zac McGrath, AJ Wilhelm, and Bill Williamson, were in contention around that number as play concluded, with the projected cut settling near 2-under. See full leaderboard »
Hidden Valley Country Club (NV): Spencer Tibbits earned medalist honors with a 5-under 67 at elevation in Reno. Daniel Wittlinger and Monte Chumchaivate secured qualifying spots at 4-under 68, while Jared Hack claimed the final position after advancing through a playoff at 3-under 69. Luke Swanson and Vineet Vallamsetty were among those just outside the number after playoff heartbreak, highlighting a tightly contested finish at Hidden Valley. See full leaderboard »
Eagle Trace Golf Club (FL): Brett Roberts earned medalist honors with an impressive 6-under 66 at Eagle Trace. Amateur Blake Trimble followed at 4-under 68, with Hunter Fry securing a spot at 3-under 69. Eric Dietrich and Tyler Stachkunas rounded out the qualifiers at 2-under 70 and 1-under 71, respectively. Just outside the number, Curtis Thompson and Chris Francoeur claimed alternate positions at 1-under 71. See full leaderboard »
Findlay Country Club (OH): Brandon Hoelzer earned medalist honors with a bogey-free 5-under 67 to lead a group of seven qualifiers advancing from northwest Ohio. CJ Jones followed at 4-under 68, while Maxwell Moldovan and Ben Silverman shared third at 3-under 69. The final qualifying spots went to Alan McLean, Austin Greaser, and Grant Godfrey at 2-under 70. In a playoff for alternate positions, Joe Kastelic secured first alternate and Trey Walker claimed second after both finished at 1-under 71. See full leaderboard »
Innisbrook (Copperhead Course, FL): Beau Titsworth and Hughes Thrikel d shared medalist honors at 3-under 68 in a tightly contested qualifier. Amateurs Logan Blondell, Parker Bell, and Jarrod Johnson claimed the remaining qualifying spots at 2-under 69. Just outside the number, amateur Parker Severs and Andrew Kozan earned alternate positions at the same score, as a crowded leaderboard created a narrow margin for advancement. See full leaderboard »
Pearl at Kalauao (Aiea, HI): In one of the tightest qualifiers of the week, Peter Jung earned medalist honors at even-par 71 to claim one of just two advancing spots on Oahu. Brian Robertson secured the second qualifying position at 1-over 72. Just missing out were Junho Won and Shun Niimura, who finished at 2-over 73 to take first and second alternate, respectively, in a field where only two players advanced to final qualifying. See full leaderboard »
Southampton Golf Club (NY): Joe McCarthy and Tyler Gerbavits shared medalist honors at 5-under 65 in a strong showing on Long Island. Aron Price secured a qualifying spot at 4-under 66, while Clancy Waugh and amateur Jake Nash advanced at 3-under 67. Amateur Nick Arman claimed the final qualifying position at 1-under 69. Just outside the number, Matthew Lowe and Luke Wells earned alternate positions after a crowded finish at 1-under. See full leaderboard »
Country Club of York – York, PA
The Home Course – DuPont, WA
Kings Country Club – Hanford, CA
La Purisima Golf Course – Lompoc, CA
Wailua Golf Course – Lihue, HI
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club – Maricopa, AZ
Avila Golf & Country Club – Tampa, FL
Brentwood Country Club – Los Angeles, CA
Cedar Rapids Country Club – Cedar Rapids, IA
Chester Valley Golf Club – Malvern, PA
Country Club Of Sioux Falls – Sioux Falls, SD
Crestview Country Club (North Course) – Wichita, KS
Illini Country Club – Springfield, IL
Indian Ridge Country Club (Grove Course) – Palm Desert, CA
Lake Nona Golf & Country Club – Orlando, FL
Morris Park Country Club – South Bend, IN
North Oaks Golf Club – North Oaks, MN
North Shore Country Club – Glenwood Landing, NY
Plum Hollow Country Club – Southfield, MI
Sandestin Resort & Club (Raven Course) – Sandestin, FL
Secession Golf Club – Beaufort, SC
Stonebrae Country Club – Hayward, CA
The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Andalusia Country Club – La Quinta, CA
Collindale Golf Course – Fort Collins, CO
Great River Golf Club – Milford, CT
Hot Springs Country Club (Arlington Course) – Hot Springs, AR
North Shore Country Club (Red & White) – Mequon, WI
Red Hawk Golf Club – Las Cruces, NM
Ruby Hill Golf Club – Pleasanton, CA
The Country Club – Morristown, TN
Walnut Creek Golf Preserve – Westminster, CO
WingHaven Country Club – St. Louis, MO
Moorings at Hawk’s Nest – Vero Beach, FL
Omaha Country Club – Omaha, NE
Pasatiempo Golf Club – Santa Cruz, CA
Plantation Bay Country Club (Founders - North/South) – Ormond Beach, FL
River Landing (River Course) – Wallace, NC
Turf Valley Resort (Original Course) – Ellicott City, MD
Rancho La Quinta Country Club (Jones) – La Quinta, CA
Riverton Country Club – Riverton, WY
RTJ Golf Trail at Silver Lakes (Backbreaker/Heartbreaker) – Glencoe, AL
Thorncreek Golf Course – Thornton, CO
Battle Creek Country Club – Battle Creek, MI
Canongate-on-White Oak (Old Course) – Newnan, GA
The Club at P.B. Dye – Ijamsville, MD
The Club at Sonterra (North Course) – San Antonio, TX
Creekside Golf Club – Salem, OR
Duke University Golf Club – Durham, NC
Elmhurst Country Club – Moscow, PA
Fairview Country Club – Greenwich, CT
Flossmoor Golf Club – Flossmoor, IL
Hallbrook Country Club – Leawood, KS
The Links at Greystone – Walworth, NY
Marsh Creek Country Club – Saint Augustine, FL
Mendakota Country Club – Mendota Heights, MN
Metropolis Country Club – White Plains, NY
Nashville Golf & Athletic Club – Brentwood, TN
Papago Golf Course – Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Country Club – Phoenix, AZ
Scioto Reserve Country Club – Powell, OH
Shaker Ridge Country Club – Albany, NY
Shingle Creek Golf Club – Orlando, FL
St. Thomas Golf & Country Club – Canada
Vineyards Country Club (North Course) – Naples, FL
Willow Creek Country Club – Sandy, UT
Classic Club – Palm Desert, CA
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Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club – Mission Viejo, CA
Berkshire Hills Country Club – Pittsfield, MA
The Cardinal by Pete Dye – Greensboro, NC
Hackberry Creek Country Club – Irving, TX
Ironwood Country Club (South Course) – Palm Desert, CA
Keswick Golf Club – Keswick, VA
Kirkbrae Country Club – Lincoln, RI
Meadow Springs Country Club – Richland, WA
Missoula Country Club – Missoula, MT
UNM Championship Golf Course – Albuquerque, NM
Weymouth Country Club – Medina, OH
Casablanca Golf Club – Mesquite, NV
Kensington Golf & Country Club – Naples, FL
Mallard Golf Club – Lake Charles, LA
Warm Springs Golf Course – Boise, ID
Dallas Athletic Club (Blue Course, Gold Course) – Dallas, TX
Walton Heath Golf Club – England
Hino Golf Club (King Course) – Japan
Hawks Ridge Golf Club – Ball Ground, GA
Lambton Golf & Country Club – Canada
Lakes Golf & Country Club – Westerville, OH
Woodmont Country Club (North Course) – Rockville, MD
BallenIsles Country Club (East Course) – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Century Country Club & Golf Club of Purchase – Purchase, NY
Gaston Country Club – Gastonia, NC
Del Paso Country Club – Sacramento, CA
Springfield Country Club – Springfield, OH
Emerald Valley Golf Club – Creswell, OR
History proves it can happen.
Only Ken Venturi (1964) and Orville Moody (1969) have won the U.S. Open after advancing through both qualifying stages.
Others — including Gene Littler, Julius Boros, Jerry Pate, Steve Jones, Michael Campbell, and Lucas Glover — won after surviving final qualifying.
Recent success stories include:
The dream remains very real.
The 2026 championship will mark Shinnecock Hills’ sixth U.S. Open and its place as the only course to host the championship in three different centuries.
Past U.S. Opens at Shinnecock:
Founded in 1891 and designed by William Flynn in its modern form, Shinnecock is one of the five founding USGA clubs and home to America’s first clubhouse.
Every year, hundreds of elite amateurs tee it up in local qualifying — college All-Americans, mid-amateurs, state champions, club pros, and scratch players chasing a dream.
The U.S. Open is one of the few global sporting events where:
…can all begin their journey the same way — at an 18-hole qualifier.
That accessibility is what makes it special.
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The road to Shinnecock starts in April.
And it starts everywhere.
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