What a Thursday at Shinnecock Hills! The big names of the LIV Golf Tour – Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson, and Bryson DeChambeau – delivered under brutally tough conditions at the 126th U.S. Open 2026. The start was wild: Play was halted at 7:05 AM local time (1:05 PM CEST) due to dense fog, leading to a two-hour compulsory break before resuming at 9:05 AM local time (3:05 PM CEST).
Officials had already reduced green speeds and adjusted pin positions in anticipation of wind gusts up to 40 mph (approx. 64 km/h). The delay meant the first round extended into Friday morning – pure drama, as befits a Major.
LIV Stars Among the Leaders
Once the fog lifted and the scores were on the leaderboard, things looked very good for the LIV stars. Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are tied for second place at 2-under par each, four strokes behind surprise leader Wyndham Clark. Johnson had completed 15 holes and Rahm 13 holes when Thursday's play concluded.
DeChambeau Lurking
Bryson DeChambeau also put on a strong performance: He finished the day at 1-under par through 16 holes and is tied for ninth place. With a few holes remaining in Round 1 and three full rounds ahead, these guys are in prime position to go all out from the start in this Major and deliver a spectacle. The battle for the title has just begun!
