Multiple CBS Sports updates report on predictions for the 2026 U.S. Open, set to be played at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. The outlet describes using SportsLine’s golf model, which reportedly runs 10,000 simulations to generate projected outcomes and compare likely contenders. In these forecasts, the model points to prominent players as top favorites heading into the tournament, including Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, and also includes other “surprising” selections beyond the most expected names. One CBS Sports piece emphasizes the model’s confidence in its picks by noting that it has “nailed” 17 majors previously, presenting the results as data-driven rather than based on a single analyst’s opinion. Together, the reports frame the 2026 U.S. Open previews as an odds-and-picks exercise rooted in tournament simulations, with Shinnecock Hills identified as the host course and the event described as the year’s third major. The publications do not indicate a change in tournament format or field, focusing instead on the model-generated probabilities and predicted winners.