Practice and opening-day conditions at Shinnecock Hills point to a difficult U.S. Open, with forecasts and early coverage emphasizing strong, gusty winds. Multiple outlets describe wind as a central challenge at the Long Island course, including concerns about how exposed areas can create excessive playing conditions. Some reports note that earlier US Open editions at Shinnecock featured wind and warm weather that dried the course quickly, contributing to greens becoming difficult to play. In response, the USGA’s competitions leadership indicates it is focused on maintaining control over the course setup so the event does not repeat past unplayable or overly harsh conditions. Coverage also references unusual weather elements during the lead-in to the tournament, including fog during the first round, alongside the windy conditions. Other accounts describe efforts to ensure the course responds appropriately as conditions evolve, including firming of the greens and the expectation that wind will affect ball flight and shotmaking. Overall, sources agree that players face a test driven primarily by wind, with potential additional weather factors such as fog.
U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills faces fog and whipping winds
Practice and opening-day conditions at Shinnecock Hills point to a difficult U.S. Open, with forecasts and early coverage emphasizing strong, gusty winds. Multiple outlets describe wind as a central c...
- The U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills is expected to feature strong, whipping winds.
- Some coverage reports fog during the tournament’s first round.
- The USGA describes wind conditions at Shinnecock as excessive or problematic.
- Previous Shinnecock editions saw warm, dry conditions that made greens unusually difficult.
- The USGA says it is working to prevent the course setup from becoming unmanageable this time.
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