Tournament pool guide
U.S. Open Pool
The U.S. Open 2026 tournament is complete. Plan your next pool with tier or salary-cap drafting, configurable scoring, and a setup checklist for your group.
About the Tournament
Plan Your Next Pool
Latest Completed Edition
Wyndham Clark
Won the latest completed edition in 2026 at Shinnecock Hills at 4 under par, one stroke ahead of Sam Burns.
Course
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club • Southampton, NY
How to plan your U.S. Open pool
Start with the rules your group will use, then make your picks from the available field. Choose a single-event pool or connect events in a league. Create a league for free. A Season Pass lets you invite your group; invited members join free. Review pricing and organization plans before inviting your group.
What to decide for U.S. Open
The U.S. Open is organized by the USGA, with a field drawn from exemptions and qualifying. The championship rotates among host courses.
Explain that the lowest adjusted stroke total wins even when a team finishes over par. Decide whether all golfers count or only a best-score subset; a positive total is not a scoring error.
Check the final field after qualifying and exemptions are resolved. A golfer’s familiar name or past U.S. Open appearance does not establish that they are in this year’s pool field.
Verify the current field, venue and championship rules with Official U.S. Open championship information. The tournament’s cut rule determines who continues; your pool’s penalty setting determines how missed rounds affect your team.
Commissioner checklist
- Choose a tier draft for a structured selection, or a salary cap for more freedom to balance stars and value picks.
- Confirm the event and available players in your pool before asking anyone to submit a team.
- Share the roster requirements, displayed first-tee lock time and time zone, scoring rules, and missed-cut and withdrawal treatment with every member.
- Check that members have submitted their teams before play begins. Use the pool leaderboard to follow the competition.
Planning a season with the same group? See how leagues work and the commissioner setup walkthrough.
A checklist for U.S. Open pool picks
- Check the confirmed field and withdrawal news before selecting a roster. A familiar name is not a guarantee of an active entry.
Formats
Two ways to build your team
Illustrative pick previews. Your pool’s settings determine the actual roster.
Getting Started
How It Works
Plan Your Pool
Choose your format and scoring rules. Create the tournament pool once its event and field are available.
Invite Players
Share your pool link with friends and track who joins
Follow Score Updates
Scores update automatically during tournament play; delays and corrections are possible.
History
Past Champions
Ready to start
your golf pool?
Set your rules, invite your group and follow the standings.