U.S. Open 2026 Live Updates: Round 2 Leaderboard, Scores and Highlights from Shinnecock Hills

Fun fact: The USGA has 10,201 entries for the 2026 U.S. Open — one short of the all-time record of 10,202, which was set in 2025.

USGA CEO Mike Whan and Chief Championships Officer John Bodenhamer joked on Wednesday that if they would’ve known, they would’ve entered themselves to set a new record.

This is the fourth consecutive year and fifth time overall with more than 10,000 entries

2014: 10,1272023: 10,1872024: 10,0522025: 10,202

Entries for the 2026 U.S. Open were received from all 50 states including 390 from host state New York, as well as Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the United States Armed Forces and 49 foreign countries.