U.S. Open Thursday leaderboard, tee times: Keep up with Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and others early at Shinnecock Hills
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Open golf tournament is underway at Shinnecock Hills near New York City, marking the third major championship of the season with top-ranked Scottie Scheffler as the betting favorite.
- If Scheffler wins, he will complete the career grand slam; he tees off Thursday morning alongside amateur Mason Howell and last year’s champion J.J. Spaun.
- Rory McIlroy returns to compete in New York for the first time since the Ryder Cup, where he faced hostility from American fans after leading Europe to victory.
- Notable players in the field include LIV Golf members Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, with Rahm paired with Justin Rose and Jordan Spieth, and DeChambeau in the afternoon wave with Viktor Hovland and Matt Fitzpatrick.
- Coverage of the tournament begins early Thursday on USA Network and continues on Peacock and NBCSN, with key tee times including McIlroy at 7:52 a.m. ET and Scheffler at 8:14 a.m. ET.
