Woods, McIlroy, Schaeffler, Korda, Hull – The A to Z of Golf in 2026

will Shinnecock Will the Hills once again prove a controversial prime location? The last two editions of the US Open have been extraordinarily eventful.

In 2004, the greens became so difficult that they were almost unplayable, and in 2018 Mickelson resorted to hitting the ball on the move, preferring a two-shot penalty to hitting his ball off the 13th green. What will June bring to the venerable but fickle Long Island venue?

He could tiger Woods be in the field? Sadly, the 15-time champion is still recovering from his latest back surgery. His impact is sure to be greater off the course — where he plans a revamped PGA Tour schedule and perhaps takes over the U.S. Ryder Cup.

the we The Women’s Open will be a great week at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, a stunning venue that will host the golf events at the 2028 Olympics.

Brendan Valdes He’s another young American left-hander who’s worth watching as he embarks on a full PGA Tour season for the first time. The 22-year-old enjoyed a stellar college career at Auburn where he amassed a record 558 birdies, and already has a top-10 list on the tour to his name.

American International Group For women The Open returns to Royal Lytham & St Anne’s at the end of July, where Georgia Hall was champion in 2018. Could this be a precursor to the Lancashire links staging the Men’s Open which was last held there 14 years ago? We still do not know where the 2028 tournament will be held.

X It has to be Xander Schauffele because, well, where can I go? But the American must rediscover the form that brought him two major titles in 2024, and make last year’s injury-induced inconsistency merely a blemish in a good career so far.

Cameron young man He showed in the Ryder Cup that he was built big. With a top 20 player in the world and now with a long-awaited Tour win under his belt, the New Yorker is expected to be gunning for a top 10 title in 2026.

And with the recent sad passing of Fuzzy Zoeller, Will Zalatoris The sign must be at the end of the alphabet.

After returning from his latest back surgery, during an event in South Africa at the end of last year, there are many fans desperate to see his continued recovery.

The popular 29-year-old says his latest comeback is a “rebirth” and he is now hoping to add to the top 10 finishes he achieved between 2020 and 2022.