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ESPN · Jun 17, 2026, 12:29 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Open returns to one of the toughest venues in the sport.
  • With its relentless wind and exposed greens, Shinnecock is once again set up to give the best players in the world fits as it tests every part of their game, especially their mental approach.
  • Here are five storylines ahead of the year's third major championship.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Open returns to one of the toughest venues in the sport.

With its relentless wind and exposed greens, Shinnecock is once again set up to give the best players in the world fits as it tests every part of their game, especially their mental approach. Whomever stands atop the leaderboard come Sunday afternoon will have gone through one of the most formidable gauntlets in golf.

Here are five storylines ahead of the year's third major championship.

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