After last year's U.S. Open took place in the middle of September due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year's third major golf tournament is back in its rightful time frame in June.
The likes of Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McElroy and Jordan Spieth have all racked up tournament wins along the PGA Tour this year, but Phil Mickelson's PGA Championship triumph at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina was the most monumental victory in quite some time.
Will one of those golf stars come out on top in San Diego? Here's everything you need to know about the 2021 U.S. Open:
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2021 U.S. Open tournament information
What: 121st edition of the U.S. Open Championship
Where: Torrey Pines Golf Course, San Diego, Calif.
When: June 17-20
Golf
Championship Purse: $12,250,000
How can I watch the 2021 U.S. Open Championship?
Here is the full TV coverage for the event:
Sunday:
- 8 a.m.-12 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
- 12-8 p.m. ET, NBC
- 8-10 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
Who is the 2021 U.S. Open leader?
It's a three-way tie for the lead, with Mackenzie Hughes, Louis Oosthuizen and Russell Henley in the lead. Bryson DeChambeau, last year's U.S. Open winner, is just two strokes behind the lead, looking to defend his win. Here are players who finished under par through three days of play:
T1. Mackenzie Hughes: -5
T1. Louis Oosthuizen: -5
T1. Russell Henley: -5
T4. Rory McIlroy -3
T4. Bryson DeChambeau -3
T6. Scottie Scheffler -2
T6. Jon Rahm: -2
T6. Matthew Wolff: -2
T9. Dustin Johnson: -1
T9. Collin Morikawa: -1
T9. Christiaan Bezuidenhout: -1
T9. Xander Schauffele: -1
T9. Kevin Streelman: -1
You can check out the full leaderboard here.
What are the 2021 U.S. Open pairs and tee times?
Here are some of the most notable pairs that will play together for Round 4, along with their tee times on Sunday:
Martin Kaymer, Jordan Spieth: 2:05 p.m. ET
Harris English, Justin Thomas: 2:16 p.m. ET
Brooks Koepka, Sungjae Im: 2:27 p.m. ET
Xander Schauffele, Christiaan Bezuidenhout: 3 p.m. ET
Colin Mirkawa, Dustin Johnson: 3:11 p.m. ET
Matthew Wolff, Jon Rahm: 3:22 p.m. ET
Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau: 3:33 p.m. ET
Rory McIlroy, Russell Henley: 3:44 p.m. ET
Louis Oosthuizen, Mackenzie Hughes: 3:55 p.m. ET
All tee times can be found here.
Who are the favorites to win the 2021 U.S. Open Championship?
Here are the golfers with the best odds entering play on Sunday, per our partner, PointsBet:
Louis Oosthuizen: +350
Bryson DeChambeau: +550
Rory McIlroy: +550
Russell Henley: +700
Mackenzie Hughes: +900
Jon Rahm: +1100
Scottie Scheffler: +2200
Dustin Johnson: +2500
Xander Schauffele: +2500
Colin Morikawa: +2800
Matthew Wolf: +3000
Brooks Koepka: +5000
Who are the most recent U.S. Open champions?
2020: Bryson DeChambeau
2019: Gary Woodland
2018: Brooks Koepka
2017: Brooks Koepka
2016: Dustin Johnson
2015: Jordan Spieth
2014: Martin Kaymer
2013: Justin Rose
2012: Webb Simpson
2011: Rory McIlroy
2010: Graeme McDowell
Editor's note: All odds are provided by our partner, PointsBet. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.