Rory McIlroy opens the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills alongside Ryder Cup teammates Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Åberg. The threeball tees off at 7:52 a.m. local time (12:52 p.m. BST), giving the six-time major winner an early‑late draw as he chases a second major of the season, just two months after his back‑to‑back Masters triumph and 15 years after his first US Open victory.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler also starts early, attempting the career Grand Slam with a tee time of 8:15 a.m. (1:15 p.m. BST) beside amateur Mason Howell and defending champion JJ Spaun. Brooks Koepka leads an all‑American trio, while Bryson De Chambeau hopes to avoid a third straight missed cut, paired with Viktor Hovland and Matt Fitzpatrick. Former champions Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm share a group, adding depth to the opening field.

Live coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. BST on Sky Sports Golf, with action streamed until after 1 a.m. each day for the first two rounds. The broadcaster also airs the Amateur Championship finale and the LPGA Meijer Classic, creating a triple‑header of elite golf. With McIlroy positioned in a marquee threeball, the early leaderboard will likely shape the tournament’s narrative.