Monday’s final qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Open settled 42 of 43 available spots across 10 sites in the United States and Canada, shaping most of the remaining 156-player field for the 126th championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, June 18–21. The lone unresolved berth belongs to either Andrew Putnam or Spencer Tibbits, whose playoff at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell, Oregon, was suspended after six sudden-death holes when darkness fell.

The day capped a qualifying process that drew 10,201 accepted entries, one short of the record set in 2025. Three earlier final qualifying sites, at Dallas Athletic Club (May 18), Walton Heath in England (May 18), and Hino Golf Club in Japan (May 25), had already produced qualifiers including Peter Uihlein and Tom Kim. Monday brought the final 36-hole stage.

Oregon’s Unfinished Business

Greyson Leach claimed the first of Emerald Valley’s two spots with a total of 140. Putnam and Tibbits matched each other through six extra holes before play was called. The remaining berth will be decided Tuesday morning.

Kirk, Ormond and Grillo Lead the Qualifiers

The lowest 36-hole totals came from Gaston Country Club in Gastonia, North Carolina, where amateur Jackson Ormond and Carl Yuan both posted 128. Five players advanced from Gastonia, with Jackson Van Paris, Brandon Wu, and Cole Hammer all finishing at 129. Hammer opened with a 62 in the morning round.

At Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, Georgia, Chris Kirk led all qualifiers at his site with a 65-64 total of 129. Keith Mitchell fired an afternoon 63 to reach 132 and claim one of the five available spots. Jake Peacock (131), Robbie Higgins (133), and amateur Chase Kyes (133) also advanced.

Emiliano Grillo was medalist at Lambton Golf and Country Club in Toronto at 131, followed by Alejandro Tosti at 132. Marcelo Rozo secured the third automatic spot at 133 before an eight-for-three playoff decided the remaining places. William Mouw, John Parry, and Max McGreevy all came through at 134.

Tour Veterans Qualify

Springfield Country Club in Ohio produced a strong group of five. Neal Shipley and Zac Blair shared medalist honours at 132, while Billy Horschel, Dylan Wu, and Nick Hardy all advanced at 133.

Davis Thompson qualified at Lakes Golf & Country Club in Westerville, Ohio, leading at 133. JB Holmes, amateur Vaughn Harber, and amateur Árni Sveinsson came through a playoff at 135.

At Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland, Jackson Suber posted the low total of 132, with Ben Kohles, amateur Logan Reilly, and Jake Sollon filling the four available places.

Max Greyserman qualified at Century Country Club and Golf Club of Purchase in New York with a 136, joining medalist Kevin Roy (134), amateur Benjamin James (140), and James Nicholas (140).

Amateurs and Next-Gen Players Qualify

Amateurs were prominent throughout the day. Beyond Ormond’s co-medalist performance in Gastonia and Kyes’s qualification in Georgia, BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, saw amateur Giuseppe Puebla share medalist honours at 137 with Ben Silverman. Amateurs Ryder Cowan and Miles Russell both came through a playoff at 138 to claim the remaining two spots. Russell had Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, on the bag as caddie.

Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, California, sent four players to Shinnecock. Taylor Montgomery led at 135, with amateurs Eric Lee, Matthew Robles, and Marek Fleming filling the remaining spots.

Full Picture for Shinnecock

With Monday’s results and the three earlier international qualifiers now complete, the field for the 126th U.S. Open is effectively set, pending Tuesday’s finish in Oregon. The Putnam-Tibbits playoff will determine the final qualifier for Shinnecock Hills.

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