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Nelly Korda won the biggest title of her career over the weekend, besting the field at Riviera Country Club for a one-shot victory at the U.S. Women’s Open. But unlike so many of the victories in her career, she did not look totally in control of her swing throughout the week.

Her stubbornly uncooperative swing was apparent during her opening round of the championship on Thursday afternoon as she posted a two-over 73. In that opening stanza, Korda lost strokes to the field with her approach play — a rarity for one of the best ball strikers in the game.

“I hit it really good Monday through Wednesday, so I have honestly no idea where this came from,” she said. “So I’m going to go to the range.”

Joining her on the range was her sister, six-time LPGA winner Jessica. And as the duo searched in the dirt for the missing ingredient in Korda’s swing, Jessica noticed something. Her sister’s grip was looking a little weak, with her trail hand creeping too much on top of the shaft. In an effort to correct it, she suggested strengthening her grip and putting that trail hand a little more underneath the shaft.

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Grip changes are some of the most difficult tweaks you can make to your golf swing, and most pros avoid them at all costs. When you are used to holding the club a certain way, even the slightest adjustment can send you spiraling, and it can change delivery dynamics pretty aggressively if not done correctly. But after the poor performance in Round 1, Korda decided to give it a shot.

“I just kind of keep laying it off at the top,” Kords said. “It felt super funky today, but I just trusted and went with it.”

The results were immediately evident. In Round 2, Korda’s iron play returned to its previous form. She gained over a shot on the field with her approach play, posting a 67 to get herself right back in the mix. She matched that number on Saturday to share a piece of the 54-hole lead, and headed into the final round in prime position to claim the title she craved most.

“I think the grip change is one of the hardest things to do,” Korda said in a TV interview after her round. “The trust level is definitely high with [Jessica]. I know I can always count on her. She’s been there through my warmups and warm downs almost every single day, so she’s been a great support system.”

The mid-tournament grip change was a risky move, and as a fellow professional golfer, Jessica knew how uncomfortable the adjustment must’ve been. Shortly after finishing off her one-shot victory, Korda met with the press and shared that Jessica “could barely sleep” from the thought of ruining her sister’s swing with the advice.

In the end, the risky move paid off. Korda posted a final-round 69 on Sunday to hold off the charging Charley Hull and Gabby Lopez, adding the biggest bullet point to her hall-of-fame-worthy resume.

But despite the new hardware going up on her mantle, Korda wouldn’t advise following the same path she did.

“I don’t recommend it,” she said with a laugh. “I do not recommend changing your grip during a major championship.”

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I recently took a trip to Ping’s PLD Fitting Lab at their HQ in Phoenix, Ariz. and quite honestly had my mind blown.

When developing their new Scottsdale TEC putters, Ping utilized studies in ‘Quiet Eye’ theory to help develop their new Eye Q alignment aid. The aid has since gone on to give Tony Finau his first ever-strokes gained putting lead in an event, as well as powering Wyndham Clark to a few wins this season. The question is, what makes the Eye Q alignment aid so intriguing? I found out with Ping’s Erik Henrikson.

As explained in the video, the new Scottsdale TEC Eye Q alignment aid design comes from the team studying ‘Quiet Eye’ theory. The study involves using eye-tracking glasses to examine what a golfer does for the two second duration before they begin their putting stroke. By studying a wide range of putters with a wide range of different alignment aids they settled on their Eye Q alignment design that incorporates a very small front sight dot married to a crown line. (Here’s a great article on Quiet Eye in sports that you can read here.)

Quiet Eye Theory is something that’s vastly used outside of golf and with the help of eye-tracking glasses like the Tobii glasses I wore in the video, it’s easy for engineers and scientists to gather data on humans’ ability to focus on their objective or target. I’ve actually seen this tested when I used to work in the firearms industry and it’s something I’ve always found rather fascinating.

As a competitive handgun shooter, we used to watch video replays of how the best shooters in the world would blaze through stages while wearing eye-tracking technology to see how they approached a multi-target stage. Understanding how people focus, and more importantly what they may be distracted by, can be critical information. In the video you hear Erik tell us that as they started to go through their testing they realized that something as simple as the placement of the shaft band sticker was affecting how players were or weren’t able to focus on their putt.

I went into this test really skeptical, but also recognizing that as an engineering-first company, Ping was probably going to prove me wrong pretty easily. I mean how much can an alignment aid design actually help a golfer focus on what they need to do? Quite a bit as I found out.

I actually prefer to not have any alignment aids on my putters. If anything I just want a nice clean sight dot. Which it turns out, actually makes a ton of sense. With a mallet putter that has long alignment lines, I just don’t feel comfortable standing over the ball. There’s just too much going on. But with the small sight dot on the Scottsdale TEC I was pleasantly surprised by the comfort it provided, and there was no arguing with the eye-tracking data.

My eyes were all over the place without any alignment. It seemed like I was searching, and ended up sort of focusing on the golf ball itself. With just a standard line, my eyes got a bit more focused to the center, but still searching for a landing spot between the face and the ball. With the Eye Q alignment aid of the Scottsdale TEC, my eyes were dialed on the small sight dot that breaks up the long crown line.

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Yet again, Ping delivers on it’s promise of engineering and science. Like I said above, I can’t say I’m surprised. There’s so much going on inside those walls at Ping HQ, and every trip I take I learn answers to questions I didn’t even know I was supposed to ask. Now the question is, which Scottsdale TEC putter could actually end up in the bag for me? Tony Finau is putting better than he ever has, and Wyndham Clark is winning … so there has to be something there!

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It’s no secret that Titleist has an extensive lineup of golf balls, including their CPO (Custom Performance Option) options that have led countless players to victory, including last week’s winner JT Poston. They also develop more value-oriented performance golf balls in the Tour Soft, Velocity, and TruFeel golf ball lines. Recently, they’ve added more AIM (Alignment Integrated Marking) options to the value lineup of golf balls bringing their total AIM offering count to six.

Titleist says that in their testing players using a Titleist AIM offering are 35% more precise in aligning their putts to the intended path of the putt. That can be the difference between a tricky 8-footer going into the hole and lipping out to miss a par save.

“Interestingly, AIM is more valuable as you get farther from the hole,” said Frederick Waddell, Director of Golf Ball Product Management. “On a four-foot putt, you might be okay lining up your ball with a standard sidestamp because it’s such a short putt. But as you go back to 12 feet or 16 feet, you could be off by up to a foot on either side of the hole as that dispersion cone gets wider. The data really illustrates that, for golfers who like a form of alignment on their ball, our AIM designs can help them be more precise on the greens.” 

Titleist ran a test with a group of golfers to determine not only which alignment markings performed the best, but to also compare them to a standard side stamp that you see on every production run golf ball. Since over 60% of Titleist tour staffers utilize some form of alignment marking, there had to be a reason why. When put through a series of alignment prompts, their group of golfers saw a 35% increase in precision when aligning their golf ball to the intended target. By measuring consistency of alignment from left-to-right variability, Titleist discovered what markings were more applicable to golfers that would be playing the different types of golf balls. In general, the ProV1 user stick to their performance alignment, a solid elongated line on the ball, or a more straight forward enhanced alignment that provides three tight lines.

The value offerings feature larger AIM offerings that provide a bit more help for the golfer who’s likely going to be buying the product. Their AIM 360 is on the new TruFeel, which is Titleist’s softest golf ball. The AIM Performance Line on the new Tour Soft, a ball aimed to maintain performance at a lower cost, also comes in a couple of different colors. Finally, the larger ‘arrow’ design of the AIM Performance comes as an option on the new Titleist Velocity, a golf ball that’s meant for players who are prioritizing distance in their game. There’s also a new AIM 360 offering on Titleist’s ultimate spin killer; the Titleist AVX.

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Understanding what works best for your game is crucial, and you can hear GOLF gear director Johnny Wunder and I talk about the importance of finding the right golf ball almost every week on the Fully Equipped podcast. Not only is finding the right performance critical, but making sure that you have confidence in aligning your ball on the green is a factor not to be overlooked.

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Earlier this year, TaylorMade quietly added a new loft option to its R7 Quad Mini Driver: 15.5 degrees.

That was significant because modern mini drivers had settled into both 11.5˚ and 13.5˚ options, with 13˚-13.5˚ being the most common for golfers to find a suitable club to replace their 3-wood and give themselves a true secondary option off the tee.

And if the modern 3-wood sits between 14˚ and 16.5˚, what is the purpose of a 15.5˚ mini driver? On this week’s episode of GOLF’s Fully Equipped, co-hosts Johnny Wunder and Jake Morrow discussed this topic.

In the episode, as Morrow and Wunder explained recent changes they’ve made to their bags in the last few months, Morrow noted he’s playing a TaylorMade R7 Quad 15.5˚ Mini driver.

“I don’t understand it,” Wunder said. “I don’t know what universe that has benefits for anybody.”

But Morrow explained that the 15.5˚ loft solves a simple problem.

TaylorMade R7 Quad Custom Mini Driver

PERFORMANCE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER Inspired by one of the most iconic models in TaylorMade history, the R7 Quad Mini Driver pays homage to what’s come before, while creating its own modern identity in the same breath. It’s that very modern design that incorporates proven TaylorMade technologies to give golfers versatility and playability. R7 QUAD WEIGHTING SYSTEM The new quad weighting system features four movable weights (13g x2, 4g x2) that provide the ultimate in spin management and shot shape control. Forward CG creates a penetrating flight best suited for maximizing distance whereas rear CG helps prioritize control and ease of use from the deck. Shot shape can also be fine-tuned helping create the most optimal flight. Additional weights can be purchased for a wider range of adjustability. INFINITY CARBON CROWN A new satin Infinity Carbon Crown has been added to the R7 Quad Mini Driver chassis creating a stunning look while saving weight for better mass optimization. The cosmetic package is clean, elegant, and confidence-inspiring.

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Many players agree that the R7 Quad sits slightly shut at address, and many players loft down the club to help solve for that. But then you’re playing with less loft than you want simply for optics’ sake.

With a 15.5˚ mini, you can loft the club all the way down on TaylorMade’s 2˚ FCT adapter and play the club at a 13.5˚ loft with a square or even open face angle.

“It’s literally built so you can put the adapter in the lower position and have a square face,” Morrow said. “It’s a square-faced, 13-and-a-half-degree mini driver. That’s what it really is.”

This setup works well for Morrow because if he’s going to play his mini driver, he doesn’t want it to go more than 260 yards. While you might want to set up a driver to go as far as possible, the mini driver is more of a position club. That’s also why Morrow’s mini driver is just over 42 inches long.

For more from Wunder and Morrow, listen to the full episode of GOLF’s Fully Equipped here, or watch it below.

Want to overhaul your bag in 2026? Find a club-fitting location near you at True Spec Golf.

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Titleist GTS drivers‘ popularity seems to grow by the week on the PGA Tour, and now the hottest driver in golf has its first PGA Tour victory.

J.T. Poston’s victory at the Memorial came with the new GTS3 driver, which was released on the PGA Tour in March at the Houston Open and became available to the public in mid-May.

Poston added the driver at the Valero Texas Open, the second week it was available for Tour pros, and has kept it in the bag since the Truist Championship last month.

Over the past three months, the GTS line has quickly established itself as one of the most played drivers on the PGA Tour with more than 70 players putting it in the bag and at least 65 now gaming one.

At the Memorial, 18 players in the 72-man field played a GTS driver, which was more than any other brand’s total driver count (16). Poston’s win also came in the same week that world No. 3 Cameron Young added GTS3 and World. 4 and gear free agent Matt Fitzpatrick added GTS2.

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Poston’s GTS3 is set up in the stock hosel figuration, A1, and the neutral forward CG track position, but the GTS platform allows numerous changes to CG through the dual weighting system. Titleist was able to move Cameron Young out of his 11-degree GT3 head and into a 10-degree GTS3 head because they could move the CG back by adding weight to the rear. The GT3 did not have that option.

While Poston’s victory was the first for the GTS drivers, it continues a huge run for Titleist as nine winners since March 9 have played a Titleist driver. All but one of those were the GT3 until Poston’s victory for GTS3.

J.T. Poston’s GTS3 specs
Titleist GTS3 9.0
SureFit Hosel: A1
SureFit CG: Neutral
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana BF 60 TX

Want to find the best driver for your game in 2026? Find a club-fitting location near you at True Spec Golf.

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If you’re anything like us, golf polos aren’t just part of your wardrobe, they basically are your wardrobe. A great polo works everywhere: on the course, at the office, out to dinner, or anywhere in between. We picked eight of our favorite polos that deserve a spot in your weekly rotation (yes, one for every day of the week, plus a spare), and even better, several of them are currently on sale. Bonus! They also make a great Father’s Day gift for Dad.

No matter your personal style, today’s best golf apparel is all chasing the same goal: lightweight comfort, easy movement, breathable performance, and enough versatility that you won’t feel the need to change clothes the second your round ends.

These are 8 of the best polos that we recommend:

TravisMathew Final Slate Polo

The combination of cotton, polyester, and spandex in the Final Slate polo delivers the best of all worlds: softness from the cotton, durability and moisture management from the polyester, and stretch from the spandex for unrestricted movement throughout the swing. It’s comfortable enough for hot summer rounds but refined enough that you’ll probably end up wearing it far beyond the golf course.

1 thing we really like: Comes with a subtle pattern that matches virtually with any pair of pants or shorts.

TravisMathew Final State Short Sleeve Polo Shirt, Light Blue

No more either/or. We want both/and. For example, the FINAL STATE polo delivers both stripes and a geo print. It is both a striped polo and a patterned polo. Why settle for one when you can have it all? Details: Built-in collar stays for the perfect shape 2-Button Placket Cotton/Polyester/Spandex Blend Imported

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7Diamonds Sutherland Polo

This polo is crafted from lightweight, breathable seersucker fabric with premium stretch, delivering all-day comfort with an elevated, textured look that feels equally at home on the course or at the clubhouse. Thoughtful details like the sophisticated two-piece placket, half-moon yoke, and built-in collar stay create a polished finish that holds its shape wear after wear. Classic style, upgraded for the way you move today.

1 thing we really like: Seersucker fabric is a great choice for travel since it rarely, if ever, needs ironing.

7Diamonds Sutherland Men’s Golf Polo Shirt

A modern take on a timeless classic. The Soft-Stretch Seersucker Polo is crafted from lightweight, breathable fabric with a refined texture and premium stretch for effortless comfort. Designed with a sophisticated two-piece placket, half-moon yoke, and embedded collar stay, it delivers a crisp, polished look that moves with you from the course to the clubhouse. Details: Lightweight seersucker fabric with a soft, flexible feel Two-piece placket and half-moon yoke for a tailored finish Taped side vents enhance comfort and mobility Embedded collar stay keeps your neckline crisp and structured 77% nylon / 23% spandex blend for breathable stretch performance Care: Machine wash cold on delicate cycle with similar colors. Do not use products containing bleach, oil, or alcohol. Iron on low if needed. Hang to dry.

$89.00 from PGA TOUR Superstore

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Johnnie-O U.S. Open Tee Party Performance Jersey Polo

We had to include at least one inspired by the U.S. Open coming up and this polo brings playful personality to a premium performance shirt. Combining a fun golf-inspired print with lightweight comfort built for long days on the course, this polo is made with a breathable, stretchy jersey blend. You can expect moisture-wicking performance and easy movement while still keeping that polished, elevated johnnie-O look.

1 thing we really like: Johnnie-O polos consistently nail the fit, and adding the iconic Shinnecock logo makes this one feel even more special.

Johnnie-O U.S. Open Tee Party Performance Jersey Polo

A fun golf-inspired print with lightweight comfort built for long days on the course.

$158.00 from www.johnnie-o.com

Puma MATTR Brigade Polo

Lightweight, moisture-wicking, and built with four-way stretch, this Puma polo is designed to keep you comfortable through every swing, every walk, and every warm-weather round. Even better, it’s crafted with 90% recycled materials, combining performance-driven design with a more sustainable approach.

1 thing we really like: Puma polos always fit perfectly. If you prefer a closer fit, size down and take advantage of the four-way stretch.

PUMA MATTR Brigade Golf Polo Shirt

This fast-drying, moisture-wicking, all-around-stretch polo delivers lightweight comfort with style and substance.

$70.00 ($49.99 on sale) from pga-tour-superstore.pxf.io

FootJoy ProDry Stellar Print Polo

FootJoy ProDry Performance golf shirts are made with moisture-wicking ProDry fabric to help keep you cool, dry, and comfortable through every round. The added UV protection, anti-microbial odor control, as well as details like double-stitched seams, a lock-stitched hem, and an extended back tail add durability and a clean, tailored fit.

1 thing we really like: The anti-microbial finish is a great idea, especially if you’re heading out to eat after a long round.

FootJoy Stellar Print Men’s Short Sleeve Golf Polo Shirt

ProDry® Performance golf shirts from FJ are high-tech performance garments designed for the course. They offer contemporary styling, UV sun protection, and easy-care fabric that wicks moisture and regulates body temperature to keep you cool and dry. Details: Easy-care fabric is machine washable with minimal wrinkling or shrinkage ProDry® fabrication provides superior moisture control, wicking moisture away to keep you dry and comfortable Anti-microbial finish helps inhibit odor build-up Double-stitched seams for added durability Lock-stitched hem for reinforced construction and a tailored look Extended back shirt tail for easy tucking Fabric: 88% Polyester / 12% Elastane Imported

$85.00 from PGA TOUR Superstore

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Cutter & Buck Collegiate Pike Eco Shadow Check Print

The iconic Cutter & Buck Pike Eco Shadow Check Print polo is designed with four-way stretch, moisture-wicking fabric, and UPF 50+ sun protection, and it delivers lightweight comfort and a polished sporty look whether you’re on the course, in the office, traveling, or relaxing off the clock. Made from recycled polyester sourced from postconsumer plastic bottles, this ultra-soft polo combines eco-conscious construction with the flexibility and performance modern golfers expect.

1 thing we really like: It takes 14 bottles to make one shirt. And, no you don’t have to be a Gators fan to wear one. There are other schools to choose from.

Cutter & Buck University of Florida Pike Eco Shadow Check Print Recycled Men’s Short Sleeve Golf Polo Shirt

The iconic short sleeve Pike Eco Shadow Check Print Recycled Men’s Polo is engineered with 4-way stretch for exceptional versatility, designed to be your favorite sustainable super smooth men’s short sleeve polo shirt for golf, the clubhouse, the office, travel, work from home, or wherever adventure takes you. Supremely stretchy with a sophisticated and sporty look, the moisture wicking, high quality Pike Eco Shadow Check Print polo is a perfect blend of UPF sun protection certified ecofriendly polyester and spandex, resulting in the most versatile, sustainable and comfortable polo for you and the planet. Details: 94% Recycled Polyester, 6% Spandex Fine Gauge Jersey Made from 14 GRS Certified postconsumer recycled plastic bottles UPF 50+ UV Sun Protection Moisture Wicking CB Logo trims Machine Wash Imported

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Nike Dri-Fit Men’s Good Blade Golf Polo

Built for comfort through every round, this blade-style collar Nike polo combines lightweight breathability with sweat-wicking Dri-FIT technology to help keep you cool and dry on and off the course. The smooth four-way stretch fabric moves effortlessly through the swing while offering a polished look.

1 thing we really like: The blade collar used to be reserved for a few tour professionals who could pull the look off. Now? They’re wearable and acceptable by anyone.

Nike Dri-Fit Men’s Good Blade Golf Polo

A lightweight, four-way stretch performance polo with sweat-wicking comfort and a polished look built for every round.

$65.00 (52.00 on sale) from PGA Tour Superstore

PGA TOUR Apparel Airflux Men’s Golf Polo

It’s easy to stay cool and comfortable through every round with this PGA TOUR Apparel golf polo, designed with breathable mesh fabric and AIRFLUX ventilation technology for maximum airflow on warm days. Moisture-wicking DRIFLUX fabric helps keep you dry, while built-in SUNFLUX UV protection adds coverage from harmful rays.

1 thing we really like: At just $20, it’s hard to find a better combination of quality, comfort, and value anywhere.

PGA TOUR Airflux Solid Performance Polo, Navy, XL Golf Short Sleeve Top

Who’s to say that playing a round in this stylish shirt made with moisture-management and UPF 15 sun-block fabrics won’t knock a stroke or two off your score? – Three Button Placket – Ribbed Collar – Airflux: Innovated ventilation for ultimate comfort. – Moisture Absorption: Fabric captures moisture for dryness and comfort. – UPF 15+ protects your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. – Easy Care: Machine washable, maintains its smoothness. – 100% Polyester

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If your putts keep starting offline, the problem might not be your stroke, it could be how you’re looking at the hole. In the debut episode of The Lab with Stephen Sweeney, presented by Baird, GOLF’s Jake Morrow put his stroke under the microscope, and Sweeney revealed a simple adjustment that helped Morrow boost his alignment. It just might be the key to dialing in your aim on the green.

When breaking down the fundamentals to a proper putting setup, Sweeney explained that how you look at a putt before pulling the trigger can be just as critical to your alignment as aiming the putter face at your target.

“I want you to make sure when you look down the line that you really trace your head this way [rotating slowly toward the target],” Sweeney says. 

As Sweeney explains to Morrow, many amateurs tilt their heads back—or even shift their bodies—just to “see” the line. But this can subtly throw off your alignment and distort your perception of the green. A putt that’s actually straight might appear to curve, while a breaking putt can look weaker or more dramatic than it really is.

The difference becomes clear as Sweeney guides Morrow into a proper setup. In the before-and-after comparison, his alignment improves noticeably when he starts square and rotates his head to the target instead of altering his posture to find the line.

“You can obviously see a lot more symmetry to the body,” Sweeney says. “It doesn’t look like you’re kind of leaning back.”

Another factor that could be shifting your alignment, Sweeney notes, is standing too far away from the golf ball at address.

“One of the things that I do feel a lot of golfers are very guilty of is trying to be too athletic in their putting posture,” he says, “I really like to get people generally a lot closer to the golf ball.”

Ideally, your eyes should be positioned directly over the ball—or just slightly inside it—when you set up to a putt. To check your position, have someone take a photo or video of your setup and compare the location of your eyes to the ball. You can also try dropping a ball from eye level to see where it lands in relation to your ball position.

As Sweeney demonstrates with Morrow, getting your eyes into that ideal position may require a few other adjustments to your setup. With your posture improved, you may find that your putter sits more upright at address, which could mean gripping down slightly on the handle to ensure the putter rests properly.

That’s why sequence matters when making putting modifications.

“When I’m doing this, there’s a couple of little things that I have to make sure I do in order,” he says, “Always short putting before long putting, and it’s setup before stroke mechanics.”

By focusing on how you look at the hole, maintaining a proper setup, and following the correct sequence of adjustments, you can dramatically improve your alignment—and give yourself a better chance to start putts on line.

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This week the PGA Tour heads north of the border for the 2026 RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto, and two European Ryder Cup stars lead the betting favorites. Here is everything you need to know about the RBC Canadian Open odds and other betting favorites to start the week.

RBC Canadian Open betting favorites

Next week, the best players in the world will head to the third major of the year, the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. But first, some of the top PGA Tour pros will battle it out in Canada’s national championship.

European Ryder Cupper Matt Fitzpatrick is one of the betting favorites at the RBC Canadian Open, coming into the week with +1200 odds-to-win.

After years of struggles on the course, Fitzpatrick has reclaimed his elite game this season, reeling off three PGA Tour wins already to push his career total to five. He’s risen to No. 4 in the Official World Golf Ranking in the process.

Fitzpatrick isn’t alone on top of the odds list. He’s joined by a fellow European Ryder Cupper who is also ranked in the top 10 of the OWGR: Tommy Fleetwood.

Trailing them in oddsmakers’ eyes are two U.S. Ryder Cup players, Sam Burns (+1400) and Collin Morikawa (+2200). Filling out the top 5 in pre-tournament betting odds are Robert MacIntyre (+2500) and Wyndham Clark (+2500).

You can see the top 25 and ties in the RBC Canadian Open betting odds as of Monday morning below, or download the Fanatics Sportsbook app to see the full list of odds and bets for this week.

2026 RBC Canadian Open odds (top 25 and ties)

Matt Fitzpatrick (+1200)
Tommy Fleetwood (+1200)
Sam Burns (+1400)
Collin Morikawa (+2200)
Robert MacIntyre (+2500)
Wyndham Clark (+2500)
Brooks Koepka (+2800)
Justin Rose (+2800)
Nicolai Hojgaard (+2800)
Shane Lowry (+3250)
Viktor Hovland (+3250)
Alex Noren (+3500)
Kristoffer Reitan (+3500)
Michael Thorbjornsen (+3500)
Aaron Rai (+4000)
Alex Fitzpatrick (+4000)
Harry Hall (+4000)
Jacob Bridgeman (+4000)
Keith Mitchell (+4000)
Eric Cole (+5000)
Michael Brennan (+5000)
Nick Taylor (+5000)
Ryan Fox (+5000)
Sahith Theegala (+5500)
Taylor Pendrith (+5500)

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It’s “Golf’s Longest Day,” though if we’re being honest, we wish it were longer. 

It’s not that we’re cruel. Monday’s final qualifying for the U.S. Open has earned the adjective “long” — across 10 sites, players will play 36 holes in hopes of earning a spot in the big dance, which starts Thursday, June 18 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island, N.Y. It’s a grind, no doubt.

Thing is, for those of us watching, it’s colorful. The winners and non-winners. And stories, happy and not happy, from names you’ve probably heard of — Max Homa, Tony Finau, Billy Horschel and Matt Kuchar, among others — and from players who may be unheralded. And hey, it’s golf on a Monday. Golf Channel will broadcast the tournaments from noon to 2 p.m. ET, and from 4 p.m. to midnight ET. Below, you can find all of the final qualifying sites and notable names in their fields, along with links to track results. (And for more information, visit usopen.com.)

2026 U.S. Open final qualifying: Locations, scores, notable names

Lambton Golf and Country Club

Location: Toronto
Players in field: 59

Qualifiers: Emiliano Grillo, -9
Alejandro Tosti, -8
Marcelo Rozo, -7
William Mouw, -6
John Parry, -6
Max McGreevy, -6

Alternates: Matt Wallace, -6
Adam Svensson

Notables to miss: Jordan Smith, -6
Max Homa, -6
Matt Wallace, -6
Seamus Power, -5
David Lipsky, -4
Lanto Griffin, -4
Rafael Campos, -1
Davis Riley, -1
Joe Highsmith, -1
Beau Hossler, +1
Adam Schenk, +2
Takumi Kanaya, DNF (E thru 34)
Taylor Moore, DNF (+3 thru 27)
Garrick Higgo, DNF (+4 thru 18)
Camilo Villegas, DNF (+3 thru 14)
Thorbjorn Olesen, DNF (+3 thru 14)
Rico Hoey, DNF (+5 thru 18)

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Del Paso Country Club 

Location: Sacramento
Players in field: 77
Qualifying spots: 4

Qualifiers: Taylor Montgomery, -7

Alternates: TBD

Notables to miss: Geoff Ogilvy, E
Michael Block, +1
Stewart Hagestad, +3
Ricky Barnes, DNF (+1 thru 32)

ALL SCORES

Springfield Country Club 

Location: Springfield, Ohio
Players in field: 75

Qualifiers: Zac Blair, -8
Neal Shipley, -8
Nick Hardy, -7
Billy Horschel, -7
Dylan Wu, -7

Alternates: Brandt Snedeker, -6
Maxwell Moldovan, -6

Notables to miss: Tony Finau, -5
Cameron Davis, +3
Taylor Pendrith, WD (+2 thru 18)

ALL SCORES

Emerald Valley Golf Club 

Location: Creswell, Ore.
Players in field: 54
Qualifying spots: 2

Qualifiers: Greyson Leach, -4

Alternates: TBD

Notables: Andrew Putnam, -3
Michael Putnam, +2

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Woodmont Country Club 

Location: Rockville, Md.
Players in field: 77
Qualifying spots: 4

Qualifiers: Jackson Suber, -10
Ben Kohles, -7
Logan Reilly (a), -7
Jake Sollon, -5

Alternates: Bryan Lee (a), -5
Blades Brown, -4

Notables to miss: Michael Thorbjornsen, -2

ALL SCORES

BallenIsles Country Club 

Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Players in field: 73

Qualifiers: Giuseppe Puebla (a), -7
Ben Silverman, -7
Ryder Cowan (a), -6
Miles Russell (a), -6

Alternates: Tyler Collet, -6
Christiaan Bezuidenhout, -5

Notables to miss: Luke Clanton, -4
Matt Kuchar, -3
Matthieu Pavon, -1
Luke Poulter, DNF (+3 thru 27)
Ryan Armour, WD

ALL SCORES

Century Country Club and Golf Club of Purchase

Location: Purchase, N.Y.
Players in field: 79

Qualifiers: Kevin Roy, -8
Max Greyserman, -6
Ben James, -2
James Nicholas, -2

Alternates: Matt Jones, -1
Andrew Svoboda, E

Notables to miss: Shane Bacon, +15

ALL SCORES

Gaston Country Club 

Location: Gastonia, N.C.
Players in field: 63

Qualifiers: Jackson Ormond (a), -12
Carl Yuan, -12
Cole Hammer, -11
Brandon Wu, -11
Jackson Van Paris, -11

Alternates: Harry Higgs, -10
Cristobal Del Solar, -10

Notables to miss: Bryson Nimmer, -7
Aaron Wise, -7
Ryo Ishikawa, -5
Bill Haas, -5
Doc Redman, -5
Troy Merritt, -2 thru 34
Webb Simpson, DNF (E thru 26)

ALL SCORES

Lakes Golf & Country Club 

Location: Westerville, Ohio
Players in field: 51

Qualifiers: Davis Thompson, -11
J.B. Holmes, -9
Vaughn Harber (a), -9
Arni Sveinsson (a), -9

Alternates: Sam Udovich (a), -9
Brandon Kuntz, -8

Notables to miss: Bud Cauley, -8
Austin Eckroat, -8
Jhonattan Vegas, -8
Justin Lower, -7
Lucas Glover, -5
Denny McCarthy, -5
Erik Van Rooyen, -2
Austin Smotherman, DNF (-2 thru 30)
Aaron Baddeley, DNF (E thru 27)

ALL SCORES

Hawks Ridge Golf Club

Location: Ball Ground, Ga.
Players in field: 77

Qualifiers: Chris Kirk, -15
Jake Peacock, -13
Keith Mitchell, -12
Robbie Higgins, -11
Chase Kyes, -11

Alternates: Jack Schoenberger (a), -10
Alexander Herrmann, -10

Notables to miss: Stephan Jaeger, -8
Aldrich Potgieter, -7
Patton Kizzire, -6
Jason Dufner, -4
Brendon Todd, DNF (-3 thru 33)
Ollie Schniederjans, DNF (-6 thru 30)

ALL SCORES

Final U.S. Open qualifying (May 18)

Walton Heath Golf Club, England 

Qualifiers: Nathan Kimsey, -14
Rocco Repetto Taylor, -12
Filippo Celli, -11
Matthew Jordan, -11
Angel Hidalgo, -11
Niklas Norgaard, -11
Ugo Coussard, -10 

Notables to miss: Thomas Detry, -10
Victor Perez, -5
Edoardo Molinari, -1

ALL SCORES

Dallas Athletic Club, Dallas 

Qualifiers: Peter Uihlein, -9
Tom Kim, -8
Cooper Dossey, -7
Manav Shah, -5
Jimmy Stanger, -4
Graeme McDowell, -4
Adrien Dumont de Chassart, -4
TK Kim, -4
Caleb Surratt, -3 

Notables to miss: Eugenio Chacarra, -3
Jose Ballester, -2
Abraham Ancer, -1
Sergio Garcia, -1
Joel Dahmen, -1
Charley Hoffman, +2
Harold Varner, +3

ALL SCORES 

Final U.S. Open qualifying results (May 25)

Hino Golf Club, Japan 

Qualifiers: Ryuichi Oiwa, -12
Kaito Onishi, -11
Taihei Sato, -10 

Notables to miss: Danny Lee (WD) 

ALL SCORES 

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — You and I will never know how it feels to contend in a U.S. Open; to look up at a leaderboard to see our last name with a “1” next to it. Solo leader. 

Charley Hull knows how it feels, of course, but Charley is Charley. You never know what she’s going to think, what she’s going to say, what she’s going to do. She is fantastically unpredictable. So just steps off the 11th green, right after grabbing the solo lead for the first time all week, why wouldn’t she stop, mid-round, to sign a couple autographs? And moments later, when she saw her name atop the leaderboard, why didn’t eight under feel like enough on a windy day at the U.S. Open? Charley is Charley. She wanted to get to 10. 

It doesn’t really matter that 10 under wasn’t in the cards, for Hull or anyone else. Or that the score she had at the time would have been plenty for a playoff. That’s not how she plays golf. 

“If you always aim super, super high and you just come short, you’re still going to do really well, if you get what I mean,” Hull reasoned aloud Sunday night, maybe three hours after signing those flags while holding the solo lead.

“Like big expectations,” she continued. “If I’d have thought, ‘Oh, seven [under] is going to win,’ I’d probably finish five [under]. Do you get what I’m trying to say?” 

Oh, we get it. The logic in there says a lot about Hull — how she plays this sport and how she lives her life. But it’s all a major reason why we tune in for it. She is, as the kids say, all gas, no brakes. Rope-hooks and recoils. She gets a bounce in her step when putts go in. She frowns at the hole when they don’t. On a tour where it can be difficult to find a fist pump, Hull’s bravado isn’t just welcomed — it’s sorely needed. Her Saturday mentality was two words long: “F—k it” — aiming at every flag with reckless aggression. And Sunday?

“Today was ‘F—k it’, pretty much,” she said. “Just go for it, you know what I mean?” 

In that English Midlands accent, she rips through those five words.Youknowwhatimean?

Hull admitted that the opening rounds of a tournament make her feel caged in, when the course is littered in threesomes and you’re supposed to be patient. But she busts out on the weekend, when there’s room to run and leaders to chase. 

“I love playing golf like that,” she said.

And Charley, we love watching it. 

At 30 years old, Hull’s stature in the game outweighs her victories. Her record is modest — three wins on the LPGA Tour, five in Europe, zero majors — but her way of being is captivating. You have to watch. When she hits a tee shot she likes, she barely watches it. It’s a race with no one to scoop her tee fast as possible. She struggles to find motivation in non-major weeks — when the stakes aren’t so great — an admission that will no doubt be tossed back at her until she wins one. But that’s the treat of Charley in contention. She tells you everything. Like three years ago, when she finished second at Pebble Beach and, instead of ‘F—k it’, had an even better north star: Shy girls don’t get sweets. 

If anything, Hull is an epic counterbalance to the person who pipped her Sunday. When Nelly Korda says ‘F—k’ it’s only in a hushed voice after a bad drive. Hull says it gleefully in front of a mic. Korda is careful about how much golf she plays. Hull left Riviera for a three-day golf trip with her boyfriend. Korda was raised by two pro athletes and attended the IMG Academy, where pro careers are groomed. Hull quit school at 13 and turned pro at 16. Korda’s father, Petr, is very present, often hovering nervously in the crowd. Hull’s family doesn’t travel the world with her. Rather, it was just her cousin, Jodie, as her on-site kin this week, and the one who begged Charley to take her to Malibu. This being her first trip to Los Angeles, Jodie wanted to see if Malibu was just the way Hollywood portrayed it — beach bods and all. The way Charley retold the story created headlines, because of course it did. 

On Saturday night, their sidequest required braving the traffic of Sunset Boulevard to have B-level Mexican food at a restaurant up on a hill with an A-plus view of the city. It was fully worth the journey, Jodie said. But about 24 hours later, the good vibes changed. Once Charley signed for a week-long tally of seven under, they watched the final groups finish out on a television in a back room of the clubhouse, hearing the tepid roar of Korda’s winning putt before it played out on the screen.  

“It’s just,” cousin Jodie began, “you feel sick.”

That’s five second-place finishes for Hull in the majors, zero firsts. Charley called it frustrating and annoying, but has no plans to change her tantalizing approach. If anything, she said she may engage ‘F it’ mode even earlier next time. Her next chance to do it, and our next chance to revel in it, is just three weeks away.

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