2024 Men’s U.S. Open: What to Know About Pro Golf’s Third Major

The third of four men’s majors is just around the bend in the fairway: get ready to watch the world’s top men’s golfers go head-to-head in the Men’s U.S. Open on the links at Pinehurst on June 13 – 16, 2024.

Here’s our guide to catching every swing, birdie and hole-in-one at one of the biggest golf events of the year. You’ll learn who’s who in the field of players and how to watch the tournament live on TV.

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When is the Men’s U.S. Open Golf Tournament?

The Men’s U.S. Open golf tournament will be held between June 13 and June 16, 2024.

Where is the Men’s U.S. Open Being Held?

This year, the Men’s U.S. Open is being held at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Play will occur on the Pinehurst No. 2 course.

The Men’s U.S. Open will also be played at Pinehurst golf courses in 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047. The Women’s U.S. Open will be held there in 2029.

This is the fourth time in 25 years that Pinehurst has hosted the Men’s U.S. Open.

What Channel is the Men’s U.S. Open On?

You’ll be able to watch the Men’s U.S. Open live on NBC (Check local channel listings), USA (DIRECTV Channel 242) and the Golf Channel (DIRECTV Channel 218). Or stream it on Peacock. Find out how you can get Peacock through your DIRECTV subscription – at a discount – here.

2024 Men’s U.S. Open Broadcast Schedule

Now here’s a look at the US Open TV broadcast schedule to make sure you can catch all of the action on the green.

Thursday, June 13 – First Round

• USA Network: 12:30 – 5 p.m. ET
• NBC: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET

Friday, June 14 – Second Round

• USA Network: 12:30 – 7 p.m. ET
• NBC: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET

Saturday, June 15 – Third Round

• NBC: 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET

Sunday, June 16 – Final Round

• USA Network: 1 – 3 p.m. ET
• NBC: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET

How Do Players Qualify for the Men’s U.S. Open?

So, what does it take to punch your ticket to the Men’s U.S. Open golf tournament? Here’s the current criteria for exemptions:

1. Winners of the U.S. Open from the last 10 years, covering 2014 to 2023.
2. The 10 players with the lowest scores (and ties) from the 2023 U.S. Open.
3. The winner of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open.
4. The winner of the 2023 U.S. Amateur.
5. The winners of the 2023 U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Mid-Amateur, along with the second-place finisher of the 2023 U.S. Amateur.
6. Masters Tournament winners from 2020 through 2024.
7. PGA Championship winners from 2019 to 2024.
8. Winners of The Open Championship from 2019 through 2023.
9. Winners of The Players Championship from 2022 to 2024.
10. The winner of the 2023 European BMW PGA Championship.
11. Players who qualified for the 2023 Tour Championship.
12. Golfers who’ve won multiple PGA Tour events with full FedExCup points from after the 2023 U.S. Open to before the 2024 U.S. Open.
13. Top 5 players in the 2024 FedExCup standings by May 20, 2024, who aren’t already qualified.
14. The top player from the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour based on total points from the regular season and finals.
15. Top two golfers from the final 2023 Race to Dubai rankings by May 20, 2024, unless they’ve already qualified.
16. The leading player in the 2024 Race to Dubai rankings by May 20, 2024, unless they’ve already qualified.
17. The 2023 Amateur Championship winner, as long as they remain an amateur.
18. The 2023 Mark H. McCormack Medal recipient from the men’s World Amateur Golf Ranking.
19. The 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Individual Golf Champion, must be an amateur.
20. The winner of the 2024 Latin America Amateur Championship, also must remain an amateur.
21. The top 60 golfers from the Official World Golf Ranking as of May 20, 2024, if they aren’t exempt yet.
22. The top 60 golfers from the Official World Golf Ranking as of June 10, 2024, if they aren’t exempt by then.
23. Special exemptions made at the discretion of the PGA.

Other players who don’t fall into one of the above categories must qualify in qualifying events held around the world.

Who Has Qualified for the Men’s U.S. Open Golf Tournament?

Here’s the list of players who have qualified for the Men’s U.S. Open either by qualifying event or exemption as of the May 20, 2024, qualifying events in England, Japan and Texas:

1. Adrian Meronk
2. Akshay Bhatia
3. Alex Norén
4. An Byeong-hun
5. Austin Eckroat
6. Ben Kohles
7. Bernhard Langer
8. Billy Horschel
9. Brian Harman
10. Brooks Koepka
11. Bryan Kim
12. Bryson DeChambeau
13. Cameron Smith
14. Cameron Young
15. Christiaan Bezuidenhout
16. Christo Lamprecht
17. Collin Morikawa
18. Corey Conners
19. Denny McCarthy
20. Dustin Johnson
21. Emiliano Grillo
22. Eric Cole
23. Erik van Rooyen
24. Gary Woodland
25. Gordon Sargent
26. Grayson Murray
27. Harris English
28. Hideki Matsuyama
29. Hiroshi Tai
30. Im Sung-jae
31. Jason Day
32. J. T. Poston
33. Jake Knapp
34. Jon Rahm
35. Jordan Spieth
36. Justin Rose
37. Justin Thomas
38. Keegan Bradley
39. Kim Si-woo
40. Kurt Kitayama
41. Ludvig Åberg
42. Mackenzie Hughes
43. Martin Kaymer
44. Matthieu Pavon
45. Matt Fitzpatrick
46. Max Homa
47. Min Woo Lee
48. Neal Shipley
49. Nick Dunlap
50. Nicolai Højgaard
51. Patrick Cantlay
52. Peter Malnati
53. Phil Mickelson
54. Rickie Fowler
55. Rikuya Hoshino
56. Rory McIlroy
57. Russell Henley
58. Ryan Fox
59. Sahith Theegala
60. Sam Burns
61. Santiago de la Fuente
62. Scottie Scheffler
63. Sepp Straka
64. Shane Lowry
65. Stewart Hagestad
66. Taylor Moore
67. Taylor Pendrith
68. Thomas Detry
69. Tiger Woods
70. Tom Hoge
71. Tom Kim
72. Tommy Fleetwood
73. Tony Finau
74. Viktor Hovland
75. Will Zalatoris
76. Xander Schauffele

Tiger Woods, notably, was given a special exemption.

Who Is Expected to Win the Men’s U.S. Open?

Currently, Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top ranked golfer, is the odds-on favorite to win the 2024 Men’s U.S. Open. He’s trailed by Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, and Jon Rahm.

Who Won Last Year’s Men’s U.S. Open?

American golfer Wyndham Clark won in the Men’s U.S. Open in 2023, his first-ever U.S. Open win.

Will Scottie Scheffler Play in the Men’s U.S. Open?

Yep. All of the charges against Scottie Scheffler related to his arrest outside the PGA Championship earlier this month have been dropped, and he’s the favorite to win the U.S. Open.

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