Fog Delays US Open Start as Weather Impacts Shinnecock Hills

WHO:

Bleacher Report - James Nicholas was the first player to tee off at the U.S. Open.

WHAT:

NY Post - Golfers were held on the course for 15 minutes before being brought off due to weather conditions.

Bleacher Report - The U.S. Open suspended play at 7:05 a.m. ET due to fog, and the delay lasted two hours before it resumed.

Bleacher Report - Only 14 players had finished at least one hole when play was suspended.

Bleacher Report - The final tee times were scheduled for 2:42 p.m. ET.

WHERE:

NY Post - The event took place at Shinnecock Hills.

WHEN:

Bleacher Report - The U.S. Open took place in 2026.

Bleacher Report - The Weather Channel forecast indicated fog would dissipate by 9 a.m. local time, with a 36 percent chance of rain around 10 a.m.

WHY:

Bleacher Report - Weather conditions, including fog and sustained winds, were expected in the area on the day of the event.

HOW:

Bleacher Report - Wind gusts could reach up to 40 mph, with sustained gusts up to 30 mph during the day before dropping to between 10-20 mph in the evening.

(UPDATED June 18, 2026 18:04 UTC)

In a dramatic start to the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, James Nicholas was the first player to tee off, but play was quickly suspended due to fog and weather conditions. Golfers were held on the course for 15 minutes before being brought off, and only 14 players had completed at least one hole when the suspension occurred at 7:05 a.m. ET, lasting two hours before resuming, with final tee times set for 2:42 p.m. ET.