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In today’s video, we break down the nine big names missing from the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills — and why the full picture, when it finally comes together, lands like a punch to the stomach.
These aren’t role players. Tiger Woods is gone — arrested, in treatment, missing his second consecutive U.S. Open. Phil Mickelson, six-time runner-up at this very championship, didn’t even file an entry. Brooks Koepka — the man who won at Shinnecock in 2018 — withdrew on a hand injury days before the first shot was struck. Tony Finau’s 33-consecutive-major streak ended by two shots under a new qualifying structure. Max Homa lost his spot on a single playoff bogey. Sergio Garcia, a Masters champion, couldn’t get through Final Qualifying. Marco Penge withdrew with unresolved health issues. Thomas Detry edged out at Walton Heath. And Alvaro Chacarra walked out of a U.S. Open qualifying playoff mid-competition to catch a flight — then won the tournament he chose instead.
Nine names. Nine completely different stories. Three forces behind all of it — structural, physical, and the fracture this sport has spent two years pretending to heal.
Is this a brutal run of bad luck — or is the PGA Tour cracking from the inside?
Drop “FIX THE SYSTEM” in the comments if you think the Tour’s new structure cost this field its biggest names, or “BAD LUCK” if you think this is just an ugly coincidence. And if you want the full story round by round as Shinnecock unfolds — hit subscribe, because at this course, the story never ends where anyone expects.
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Woods made his bed, so did Michelson.
Koepka is playing.
Tony Finau must accept life happens.
Max Homa, as above. Life happens.
Sergio sold his soul to LIV.
Margo Penge,…… own choice.
Korpka is playing at the US Open. Tiger Woods doesn’t deserve to be even eligible to play in PGA Events. He’s a druggie , philandering train wreck.
A man of his stature is supposed to be an example for the youth in a sport, not a bad example!
I had tears in my eyes when he won his first Green Jacket, and supported him for years. He doesn’t deserve to be considered a Ledgend unless you’re comparing him to Dillinger, and Jesse James.
Hero worship should never be spent on types such as Tiger Woods!