ABOUT THIS EPISODE
It’s U.S. Open week and we are going deep on Major Championship number three of 2026.
Shinnecock Hills returns to the spotlight — one of America’s oldest and most iconic golf courses, founded in 1891 and one of the five founding clubs of the USGA.
Q is joined by Johnny Tan, 2020 U.S. Open competitor Lukas Michel and 2014 WA PGA Champion Ryan Lynch for the ultimate U.S. Open preview.
On this episode:
🏆 WEEK IN GOLF
• Morocco International Series recap
• Big Aussie performances — Taichi Kho & Elvis Smylie firing
• RBC Canadian Open breakdown
• Bud Cauley breaks through for his first PGA TOUR victory
• Declan O’Donovan’s PGA TOUR debut week
🇺🇸 2026 U.S. OPEN PREVIEW
• The history of Shinnecock Hills
• Why this is the ultimate U.S. Open venue
• How the USGA sets up golf’s toughest test
• Will they push the course too far again?
• What score wins?
⛳ BEHIND THE ROPES WITH LUKAS MICHEL
Lukas takes us inside his 2020 U.S. Open experience at Winged Foot:
• Player preparation
• Practice rounds
• Equipment changes
• What makes U.S. Open golf different
🔥 BIG STORYLINES
• Scottie Scheffler chasing the Career Grand Slam
• Adam Scott’s incredible 100th consecutive major start
• Where are the game’s biggest names at? Rory, Xander, Viktor, Ludvig, Tommy & more
• Can Shinnecock expose the modern game?
🇦🇺 AUSSIES AT SHINNECOCK
We break down:
• Cameron Smith
• Adam Scott
• Lucas Herbert
• Min Woo Lee
• Jason Day
Can an Aussie contend on one of golf’s toughest stages?
PLUS:
Our winners, roughies, missed cut predictions and top Aussie picks.
A proper U.S. Open test. Firm greens. Wind. History. Pressure.
This is major championship golf.
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