The 2026 U.S. Open is almost underway and John Middlekauff discusses the top 5 storylines headed into this weekend’s PGA Major Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, NY. John kicks off explaining why he thinks carnage in golf is good for the sport, with weather playing a major factor on who wins these golf tournaments. John then talks about his desire to see Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy face off in a major tournament on Sundays, and why he thinks the U.S. Open is the perfect stage for the matchup. Next, John explains why he believes Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele are U.S. Open-type players. Following, John talks about why he likes Tommy Fleetwood and his advantage this weekend playing in inclement weather. John then makes his picks for the U.S. Open, with Rory McIlroy to win, with Tommy FLeetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick to finish in the Top 10. John wraps up with a GoLow Mailbag to answer all of your golf questions.
00:00 // Start
01:32 // US Open
01:42 // Carnage at the U.S. Open
07:34 // Rory McIlroy vs. Scottie Scheffler
13:46 // Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele
16:42 // Don’t sleep on Tommy Fleetwood
18:31 // Hard Rock Bet U.S. Open Best Bets
22:31 // GoLow Mailbag
22:44 // Bryson DeChambeau
23:31 // Garrick Higgo fires his caddy
25:38 // 2027 Ryder Cup
26:54 // Golf Course watching preference
29:03 // Bryson struggling is good for golf
31:25 // Phil Mickelson
37:11 // LIV penalty for PGA reinstatement
41:16 // Perfect PGA schedule
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First 🔥 love the pod
Stay the course on this golf content. You are talented, and it's nice for the space.
Would love to see Bryson, Rory, Scotty, Rose, Rahm, Fleetwood, & Cam Young all in the top 10 battling it out Sunday.
Bryson is such weird form both mentally and with his golf game I don’t get it
I love and miss your content! Canadian whom is super dedicated to your football and golf. I rarely get to see since the big move but still love when it pops up!!!!
con-diddy is wild
I hope Rahm or Hatton take it, they are just objectively more fun to watch than other players because they actually emote and aren't robots.
Scottie takes it
Derail Scottie? Are you smoking crack? The best player since Tiger who has won multiple titles and Majors gets derailed? I clicked off the video after this idiotic statement
Sneaky bet to win-Sam Burns
I took a flyer on cam smith
Did you say you don't like scottie to win because of his whining then pick rory? 😂😂😂