The U.S. Open may be golf’s third major of the year, but as 156 players descend on Shinnecock Hills on Long Island to tee off on Thursday, it could be lucky No. 4 for Scottie Scheffler. A victory on Sunday would give the world’s top-ranked golfer titles at all four majors, completing his career Grand Slam—a fitting present for his 30th birthday.

Of course, Scheffler and his rivals are shooting for more than just glory. There is also a hefty winner’s check at stake (worth $4.3 million last year).

Here are 18 more numbers to know about the 2026 U.S. Open—one for each hole.

The total prize money available at the 2025 U.S. Open.

The U.S. Golf Association, the organizer of the Open, has not yet revealed this year’s purse, but the event has had the largest prize pot among the majors since 2017. (This year’s Masters had total prize money of $22.5 million, and the PGA Championship paid out $20.5 million. The British Open, which will be held in July, has not yet announced its purse.) The U.S. Open’s prize money total should also exceed the $20 million on offer at the PGA Tour’s eight limited-field “signature events” this season, although it will likely trail the combined $30 million purse (for the individual and team competitions) at LIV Golf’s regular-season events—assuming the tour makes it through the year.

The percentage increase in the winner’s check, from the $150 prize at the first U.S. Open in 1895 to $4.3 million in 2025.

Even adjusting for inflation—with the value of the original award rising to about $6,000 in today’s dollars—it’s a more than 70,000% increase.

World’s Highest-Paid Golfers 2026

The price of a gallery pass for Thursday’s opening round, rising to $289 on Saturday.

Parking is an additional $84 a day. Ticket prices extend all the way to $6,875 each (resale) for a spot on Thursday in the 1895 Club, which comes with access to a VIP entrance, an air-conditioned lounge overlooking the 17th hole, private restrooms, all-inclusive food and drinks, and a golf cart shuttle service around the course.

The length of the Open course at Shinnecock Hills, in yards.

The total is sandwiched in the middle of this year’s majors, with the Masters playing at 7,565 yards, the PGA Championship at 7,394 and the British Open at........

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