Bay State Golf Podcast

2026 U.S. Open Preview


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Sean and Paul are ready for the U.S. Open. They break down everything ahead of US Open week at Shinnecock Hills — one of the most demanding venues in major championship golf.

They revisit the 2004 Sunday massacre (scoring average: 78.73), debate the USGA's love/hate relationship with tour pros, dig into who's got the game to handle firm and fast conditions, and make their picks in the annual snake draft. Father's Day is on the line. Somebody's going to be right.

Timestamps

  • 0:00 — Intro

  • 2:00 — What's the ideal US Open winning score? Does it even matter?

  • 5:30 — The 2004 Shinnecock flashback: the Sunday that broke everyone

  • 17:00 — USGA animosity: a PGA Tour problem more than a USGA problem?

  • 21:30 — Scottie Scheffler and the career Grand Slam.

  • 34:00 — Rory: has he dropped the rope on everything that isn't the Masters?

  • 38:00 — Xander Schauffele's baffling yet incredible US Open résumé

  • 43:00 — Adam Scott's 100th straight major gets its proper respect

  • 44:00 — Trending & not trending heading into the week

  • 47:30 — The snake draft picks (three each and one dark horse)

  • 1:06:30 — Trunk slammers: who's going home early?

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    Bay State Golf PodcastBy Sean Melia

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