US Open preview | Rory's driver problem & Lowry's tough run | Paul McGinley
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What can we expect from the US Open at Shinnecock Hills?
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Hello, you're very welcome. So, golf on the agenda today, as is the way with the golfing season these days. The majors come thick and fast. Major number three is upon us in the men's game. We are back at Shinnecock Hills, New York, for the US Open. It is Shinnecock for the first time since 2018. It's always eventful there. This was seen of the infamous Phil Mickelson two-shot penalty on the 13th back in 2018, you'll remember.
How did Phil Mickelson's 2018 performance impact the US Open narrative?
Phil was so thoroughly fed up with the greens that on the 13th he ran after his putt, which was in the process of trickling off the green, and he hit his moving ball back towards the hole, the kind of thing a frustrated child does. His speed has been terrible. Whoa.
Whoa. Whoa. Wow. That's stunning.
That was stunning. He took his very bizarre two-shot penalty, apologised and moved on. And that is what the US Open at Shinnecock can do.
What challenges does the US Open present to golfers?
Meanwhile, in 2026, Mickelson has just had his membership at Farms Golf Club in San Diego revoked for, quote, non-consensual and inappropriate physical contact, end quote, towards a female staff member. So... He has more than enough trouble of his own right now. The winner at Shinnecock in 2018 was Brooks Koepka. This was back when Koepka was a freakish major winning machine. He won two majors that year. The win at Shinnecock meant it was back-to-back US Opens. So he was on an extraordinary run. As for the course itself... Brutal.
How does Rory McIlroy's driver issue affect his performance?
Kepka won with a score of plus one. Ratif Goosen in 04, that was the infamous day where the greens were baked and it got to a situation where the seventh green was being watered throughout play on the Sunday. So, as I said, eventful. Fast forward to 2026, we pitch up for the third major of the year. JJ Spahn is your defending US Open champion. He prevailed in the torrential weather of Oakmont last year. And as for the majors this year, Major 1, Rory McIlroy has his second green jacket. Major 2, Aaron Rye, all-round good guy from England, took the USPGA. What does Major 3 have in store? Well, there are questions over Shinnecock itself.
What insights can Paul McGinley provide on Scotty Scheffler's career Grand Slam pursuit?
The word is it won't be quite as brutal as in 2018, we shall see. And another big storyline... is Scotty Scheffler. Rory knows all about this predicament. Scotty is taking his very first shot at the career Grand Slam. We'll see what Paul McGinley has to say on the show today. Our golf coverage is sponsored by Sky Sports, home to every major this year, including all four days of the US Open, with exclusive coverage from Thursday. As ever, you can watch Sky Sports on Sky, or you can stream with Now. Let's chat to Paul McGinley. And Paul is with us.
What factors contribute to Shane Lowry's recent struggles?
With listeners, if you're just listening, I have to inform you, the backdrop, I mean, it looks like heaven.
Yeah, well, I'm in a prime location here, the Beverly Hills of the east coast of America, the Hamptons. It's quite incredible, this place, really. You just drive along the roads here, just one house after another. I mean, the wealth in America is just extraordinary. And Shinnecock is plonked right in the middle of it. So, yeah, this is one of the best places to be, all right, that's for sure.
You've landed on your feet in life, haven't you? The boy's done good. Goodness me.
How has Rory McIlroy evolved as a golfer over the years?
I'm only visiting here, Joe. I don't live here. I wish I did.
So major number three, they're coming thick and fast, obviously, as is the way with the schedule these days. Do you like the compressed schedule? I don't know anyone who does really.
I'm not a big fan of it. It all comes too fast, too quick. There's not really time for poise in between the majors and reflection enough before you move on to the next one.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What can we expect from the US Open at Shinnecock Hills?
0:00–1:06
2
How did Phil Mickelson's 2018 performance impact the US Open narrative?
1:06–1:40
3
What challenges does the US Open present to golfers?
1:40–2:15
4
How does Rory McIlroy's driver issue affect his performance?
2:15–2:53
5
What insights can Paul McGinley provide on Scotty Scheffler's career Grand Slam pursuit?
2:53–3:26
6
What factors contribute to Shane Lowry's recent struggles?
3:26–3:59
7
How has Rory McIlroy evolved as a golfer over the years?
3:59–4:26
8
What does the future hold for golf in light of the LIV Golf impact?
4:26–43:37
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