The Open Championship
16–19 July 2026
US Open Golf 2026 — Odds, Facts & Betting Guide
18–21 June 2026 · Shinnecock Hills, New York, United States
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The US Open is golf's self-styled toughest test, and in 2026 it returns to Shinnecock Hills on Long Island from 18 to 21 June. One of America's oldest courses and a founding member of the USGA, Shinnecock last hosted in 2018, when Brooks Koepka won with a score of one over par — a reminder that level par is often a winning number here.
That severity shapes the betting. US Open winners tend to be elite ball-strikers who avoid bogeys rather than chase birdies, and markets like winning score and make/miss the cut take on more importance than at any other major.
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US Open Golf: fast facts
- The US Open was first played in 1895, making it the second-oldest of golf's four majors.
- Shinnecock Hills is hosting for the sixth time; in 2018 Brooks Koepka won there at one over par.
- Koepka's 2018 victory made him the first back-to-back US Open champion since Curtis Strange in 1988-89.
- The US Open is famous for the highest winning scores in major golf — par is routinely a competitive total.
- The championship is open in the truest sense: thousands of professionals and amateurs enter qualifying each year for a place in the field.
- Bryson DeChambeau has won two of the last six US Opens (2020 and 2024).
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Key detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J.J. Spaun | Maiden major title at Oakmont |
| 2024 | Bryson DeChambeau | Second US Open, won at Pinehurst No. 2 |
| 2023 | Wyndham Clark | First major, held off McIlroy at LACC |
| 2022 | Matt Fitzpatrick | First Englishman to win since 2013, at Brookline |
| 2021 | Jon Rahm | Birdied the last two holes at Torrey Pines |
| 2020 | Bryson DeChambeau | Won by six at Winged Foot |
| 2019 | Gary Woodland | Held off Koepka at Pebble Beach |
| 2018 | Brooks Koepka | Won at Shinnecock Hills on +1 |
| 2017 | Brooks Koepka | First major, at Erin Hills |
| 2016 | Dustin Johnson | First major despite a final-round rules controversy at Oakmont |
How to bet on US Open Golf
Outright betting on a 156-player field is the heart of golf betting, and because winners regularly go off at 20/1 or bigger, each-way betting is standard practice. Bookmakers compete on place terms at the majors, often paying eight or more places — always compare terms as well as odds.
Top 5, top 10 and top 20 markets let you back a player's form without needing them to win, at correspondingly shorter odds. First-round leader is a popular Thursday market with its own dynamics: early starters and good-weather draws matter, and it is a high-variance bet by nature.
The US Open's brutal setups make winning-score markets and make/miss-the-cut bets more interesting than usual. However you bet, remember that golf is one of the highest-variance betting sports there is — 72 holes leave room for anything, and no player is ever a sure thing.
Popular markets
- Outright winner
- Each-way (extra places common)
- Top 5 / Top 10 / Top 20 finish
- First-round leader
- Make/miss the cut
- Nationality of winner
- Winning score over/under par
US Open Golf 2026: your questions answered
When is the US Open golf 2026?
The 2026 US Open runs from Thursday 18 June to Sunday 21 June at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island, New York.
Where is the 2026 US Open being played?
Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York — its sixth US Open. Brooks Koepka won the last one there in 2018 with a one-over-par total.
Who won the 2025 US Open?
J.J. Spaun won the 2025 US Open at Oakmont, claiming his first major championship.
Why are US Open winning scores so high?
The USGA sets up the course with narrow fairways, thick rough and fast greens specifically to test every part of a player's game, so winning scores near level par are common.
What is each-way betting in golf?
An each-way golf bet splits your stake between the win and a place finish (commonly top 5-10, depending on the bookmaker). With fields of 156 players, it's the most popular way to bet on majors.