First round of U.S. Open suspended due to fog

Field Level Media|published: Thu 18th June, 08:57 2026

Jun 17, 2026; Southampton, New York, USA; Grounds crew water the green on hole 18 iduring a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The first round of the 126th U.S. Open was halted soon after it began on Thursday.

Play at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., was suspended due to fog at 7:05 a.m. ET, approximately 30 minutes after the first group teed off.

When the horn sounded, 14 players had completed a hole.

Golfers on the course initially were told to hold in place for 15 minutes, but they were summoned quickly instead to the clubhouse given the visibility issues.

A 60% chance of precipitation and wind gusts approaching 36 mph are in Thursday's forecast.

--Field Level Media

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