The road to the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills ran through 13 final qualifying sites around the world, including Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento.
Known as “Golf’s Longest Day,” U.S. Open Final Qualifying is one of the most demanding tests in the game: 36 holes in one day, with players battling for a limited number of spots in the national championship.
This year, final qualifying was held in England, Texas, Japan, Canada and across the United States. The final wave of qualifying took place June 8 at 10 sites, with 43 players earning their way into the field at Shinnecock Hills.
California Qualifying Site: Del Paso Country Club
At Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, four players punched their tickets to the U.S. Open:
- Taylor Montgomery
- Eric Lee (amateur)
- Matthew Robles (amateur)
- Marek Fleming (amateur)
The Sacramento qualifier highlighted the open nature of the championship, with three amateurs advancing from the California site.
2026 U.S. Open Final Qualifying Sites and Qualifiers
Hawks Ridge Golf Club — Ball Ground, Georgia
- Chris Kirk
- Jake Peacock
- Keith Mitchell
- Robbie Higgins
- Chase Kyes (amateur)
BallenIsles Country Club — Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Giuseppe Puebla (amateur)
- Ben Silverman
- Ryder Cowan (amateur)
- Miles Russell (amateur)
Century Country Club / Golf Club of Purchase — Purchase, New York
- Kevin Roy
- Max Greyserman
- Benjamin James (amateur)
- James Nicholas
Gaston Country Club — Gastonia, North Carolina
- Jackson Ormond (amateur)
- Carl Yuan
- Jackson Van Paris
- Brandon Wu
- Cole Hammer
Woodmont Country Club — Rockville, Maryland
- Jackson Suber
- Ben Kohles
- Logan Reilly (amateur)
- Jake Sollon
Springfield Country Club — Springfield, Ohio
- Neal Shipley
- Zac Blair
- Dylan Wu
- Billy Horschel
- Nick Hardy
Lakes Golf & Country Club — Westerville, Ohio
- Davis Thompson
- J.B. Holmes
- Vaughn Harber (amateur)
- Árni Sveinsson (amateur)
Lambton Golf and Country Club — Ontario, Canada
- Emiliano Grillo
- Alejandro Tosti
- Marcelo Rozo
- William Mouw
- John Parry
- Max McGreevy
Del Paso Country Club — Sacramento, California
- Taylor Montgomery
- Eric Lee (amateur)
- Matthew Robles (amateur)
- Marek Fleming (amateur)
Emerald Valley Golf Club — Creswell, Oregon
- Greyson Leach
- Andrew Putnam
Hino Golf Club — Hino, Japan
- Ryuichi Oiwa
- Kaito Onishi
- Taihei Sato
Walton Heath Golf Club — Surrey, England
- Nathan Kimsey
- Rocco Repetto Taylor
- Filippo Celli
- Matthew Jordan
- Angel Hidalgo
- Niklas Nørgaard
- Ugo Coussaud
Dallas Athletic Club — Dallas, Texas
- Peter Uihlein
- Tom Kim
- Cooper Dossey
- Shah Manav
- Jimmy Stanger
- Graeme McDowell
- Adrien Dumont de Chassart
- TK Kim
- Caleb Surratt
A True Test of Golf’s Open Championship
Final qualifying remains one of the most compelling traditions in golf because it gives professionals, amateurs, college stars and mini-tour players the same opportunity: play 36 holes, survive the pressure, and earn a place in the U.S. Open.
For California golf fans, Del Paso Country Club once again played a role in that story, sending four players — including three amateurs — to one of the biggest stages in the game.
The 2026 U.S. Open will be played June 18–21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.
