It’s time for the third men’s major championship of the year, the 2024 U.S. Open.
Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina is the host for this year’s national championship, and the best golfers in the world have gathered to compete for one of the oldest trophies in golf. Wyndham Clark is the defending champion, taking home the crown last year at Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course.
This is the fourth time the U.S. Open has been held at Pinehurst No. 2, with Martin Kaymer taking home the title in 2014.
On Monday, practice rounds got underway, with many players getting their first look at the course in preparation for Thursday’s opening round.
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Check out some of our best photos from Monday at Pinehurst No. 2:
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Carson Schaake of the United States waits on the second tee during a practice round prior…
Carson Schaake of the United States waits on the second tee during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Amateur Hiroshi Tai of Singapore chips to a green during a practice round prior to the…
Amateur Hiroshi Tai of Singapore chips to a green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Amateur Neal Shipley of the United States hits a tee shot during a practice round prior…
Amateur Neal Shipley of the United States hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Casey Jarvis of South Africa plays a shot during a practice round prior to the U.S.…
Casey Jarvis of South Africa plays a shot during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Tiger Woods of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 17th hole…
Tiger Woods of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 17th hole during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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Brandel Chamblee, commentator and write, looks on as Tiger Woods of the United States prepares to…
Brandel Chamblee, commentator and write, looks on as Tiger Woods of the United States prepares to play a shot during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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A tee sign is seen on the fourth hole during a practice round prior to the…
A tee sign is seen on the fourth hole during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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A detailed view of a tee marker is seen during a practice round prior to the…
A detailed view of a tee marker is seen during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Dustin Johnson of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to the U.S.…
Dustin Johnson of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Shane Lowry of Ireland looks on from the driving range during a practice round prior to…
Shane Lowry of Ireland looks on from the driving range during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Amateur Omar Morales of Mexico stretches on the practice range during a practice round prior to…
Amateur Omar Morales of Mexico stretches on the practice range during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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(L-R) Justin Thomas of the United States and Jordan Spieth of the United States look on…
(L-R) Justin Thomas of the United States and Jordan Spieth of the United States look on from the 18th green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Flags blow in the breeze during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst…
Flags blow in the breeze during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Putter Boy pictured during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No.…
Putter Boy pictured during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
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Tiger Woods plays his fairway shot on the 10th hole during a practice round for the…
Tiger Woods plays his fairway shot on the 10th hole during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
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Jordan Spieth plays his shot out of the 11th bunker onto the green during a practice…
Jordan Spieth plays his shot out of the 11th bunker onto the green during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
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Jordan Spieth plays his approach shot onto the 13th green during a practice round for the…
Jordan Spieth plays his approach shot onto the 13th green during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
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Rickie Fowler looks over the 13th green during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf…
Rickie Fowler looks over the 13th green during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
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Volunteers look on from the rough on the 13th hole during a practice round for the…
Volunteers look on from the rough on the 13th hole during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
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Tiger Woods putts on the 13th green during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf…
Tiger Woods putts on the 13th green during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
