The U.S. Open is the third men’s Major of the season with 25 ways a player can earn a spot in the field.
The 126th U.S. Open Championship, will be played this June at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, in Southampton, New York.
J.J. Spaun will try and defend his title against a 156-player field, June, 18-21.
How players qualify for the U.S. Open full list
Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the last 10 years (2016-2025)
Top-10 scores and ties from the 2025 U.S. Open Championship.
Winner of the 2025 U.S. Senior Open Championship.
Winner of the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship.
Winners of the 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur, U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur runner-up (amateur only).
Winners of the Masters tournament (2022-2026).
Winners of the PGA Championship (2022-2026).
Winners of the Open Championship (2021-2025).
Winners of The PLAYERS Championship (2024-2026).
Winner of the 2025 DP World Tour BMW PGA Championship.
Players who qualified and eligible for the 2025 Tour Championship.
Multiple winners of PGA Tour events that award full-point allocation for the FedEXCup, from the 2025 U.S. Open to the start of 2026 U.S. Open.
Top 5 players in the 2026 FedEXCup standings as of May 18, 2026.
The points leader from the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour season using combined points (Korn Ferry Tour regular season and finals).
Top 2 players from the final 2025 Race to Dubai Rankings.
The top player on the 2026 Race to Dubai Rankings as of May 18, 2026.
Winner of 2025 The Amateur Championship conducted by the R&A (amateur only).
Winner of the 2025 Mark H. McCormack Medal (Men's World Amateur Golf Ranking, amateur only).
Winner of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Individual Golf Championship (amateur only).
Winner of the 2026 Latin America Amateur Championship (amateur only).
Top 60 Official World Golf Ranking leaders and ties as of May, 2026. Players must select a qualifying site at the time of entry.
Top 60 Official World Golf Ranking leaders and ties as of June 15, 2026. Players must select a qualifying site at the time of entry.
The top player who is not exempt and in the top 3 of the final 2025 LIV Golf Individual Standings as of May 18, 2026.
Top player who is not exempt and in the top 3 of the 2026 LIV Golf Individual Standings as of May 18, 2026.
Special exemptions as selected by the USGA. Players must choose a qualifying site at the time of entry. Deadline for request is May 10, 2026.
