It begins Thursday morning at Shinnecock Hills in the ritzy Hamptons on Long Island. It's one of the oldest golf clubs in the country and has hosted the Open six times previously, the first time in 1896, when the grand prize for the winner was $150. It was also played there in 1986, won by Raymond Floyd; 1995, won by Corey Pavin (one of Greg Norman's many near misses in majors); 2004, won by Retief Goosen; and 2018, won by Brooks Koepka. This week's winner will pocket $5 million.
It's supposed to be windy every day, especially tomorrow when if it's gusty enough play may even be suspended. The course has some very difficult greens that have at times been called unfair after some short and medium range putts rolled far beyond the hole. Phil Mickelson famously putted his ball in '18 while it was still rolling.
Scottie Scheffler needs to win the Open to duplicate what Rory McIlroy did last year at Augusta and become just the seventh man to win the career grand slam. He's the heavy betting favorite, followed by Rory, Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Young, Ludvig Aberg, and Bryson DeChambeau.
It's supposed to be windy every day, especially tomorrow when if it's gusty enough play may even be suspended. The course has some very difficult greens that have at times been called unfair after some short and medium range putts rolled far beyond the hole. Phil Mickelson famously putted his ball in '18 while it was still rolling.
Scottie Scheffler needs to win the Open to duplicate what Rory McIlroy did last year at Augusta and become just the seventh man to win the career grand slam. He's the heavy betting favorite, followed by Rory, Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Young, Ludvig Aberg, and Bryson DeChambeau.
