McIlroy gets Ryder Cup grouping as US Open tee times revealed
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- Rory McIlroy has been grouped with Ryder Cup teammates Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Åberg for the first two rounds at Shinnecock Hills, teeing off Thursday at 7:52am local time (12:52pm BST), with an early-late draw over the two days.
- Scottie Scheffler starts his career Grand Slam bid at 8:15am (1:15pm BST) alongside amateur Mason Howell and defending champion JJ Spaun, the pre-tournament favourite seeking a fifth major in five seasons.
- JJ Spaun, the defending champion, is paired with Scheffler and could become the first player since Brooks Koepka to win back-to-back US Open titles.
- Bryson DeChambeau begins at 1:25pm (6:25pm BST) with Viktor Hovland and 2022 champion Matt Fitzpatrick, looking to avoid a third consecutive missed cut in majors.
- Brooks Koepka is in an all-American threeball with Chris Gotterup and Players champion Cameron Young, while former US Open champions Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm are grouped together for the first two rounds.
Why it matters: The pairings crystallise the tournament's headline storylines: McIlroy chasing a second major of 2026 two months after his Masters win and 15 years after his first US Open title, Scheffler attempting to complete the career Grand Slam, and Spaun defending against a 17-year drought of back-to-back US Open champions. For DeChambeau, a third straight major missed cut would mark a sharp fall for a two-time US Open winner.
