It’s almost time for the start of the 2024 U.S. Open.
Wednesday means the final day of practice rounds, as the 156 players in the field get one more chance to traverse Pinehurst No. 2 and gather notes and get prep in before the third men’s major championship of the year. It’s a busy day, as the anticipation continues to build until the first tee shot is struck come Thursday morning.
Wyndham Clark is the defending U.S. Open champion, but world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite coming in, along with PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele and No. 3 Rory McIlroy. Oh, and those three are paired together in the first round.
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Check out some of the best photos as players get final preparation in for the 124th U.S. Open.
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Justin Thomas of the United States walks across the driving range during a practice round prior…
Justin Thomas of the United States walks across the driving range during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Brooks Koepka of the United States looks on from the driving range during a practice round…
Brooks Koepka of the United States looks on from the driving range during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Wyndham Clark of the United States chips onto the first green during a practice round prior…
Wyndham Clark of the United States chips onto the first green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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David Puig of Spain walks on the 11th green during a practice round prior to the…
David Puig of Spain walks on the 11th green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Sergio Garcia of Spain walks off the 12th tee during a practice round prior to the…
Sergio Garcia of Spain walks off the 12th tee during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Coach Randy Smith speaks with Scottie Scheffler of the United States on the driving range during…
Coach Randy Smith speaks with Scottie Scheffler of the United States on the driving range during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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A general view of the 18th hole tee signage during a practice round prior to the…
A general view of the 18th hole tee signage during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Phil Mickelson of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the third hole…
Phil Mickelson of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the third hole during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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Scottie Scheffler of the United States catches a ball on the driving range during a practice…
Scottie Scheffler of the United States catches a ball on the driving range during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Erik van Rooyen of South Africa plays a shot from a bunker on the 11th hole…
Erik van Rooyen of South Africa plays a shot from a bunker on the 11th hole during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Shane Lowry of Ireland and Dean Burmester of South Africa walk the 11th fairway during a…
Shane Lowry of Ireland and Dean Burmester of South Africa walk the 11th fairway during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Dean Burmester of South Africa plays a shot from a bunker on the first hole during…
Dean Burmester of South Africa plays a shot from a bunker on the first hole during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Will Zalatoris of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during a practice…
Will Zalatoris of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Carson Schaake of the United States plays a shot on the fourth hole during a practice…
Carson Schaake of the United States plays a shot on the fourth hole during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Sahith Theegala of the United States chips onto the 11th green during a practice round prior…
Sahith Theegala of the United States chips onto the 11th green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Wyndham Clark of the United States looks on from the third green during a practice round…
Wyndham Clark of the United States looks on from the third green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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A squirrel is seen near the third fairway during a practice round prior to the U.S.…
A squirrel is seen near the third fairway during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Collin Morikawa of the United States looks at his phone on the driving range during a…
Collin Morikawa of the United States looks at his phone on the driving range during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Byeong Hun An of South Korea speaks with coach Sean Foley on the driving range during…
Byeong Hun An of South Korea speaks with coach Sean Foley on the driving range during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Sepp Straka of Austria prepares for a shot with his caddie, Duane Bock, on the 11th…
Sepp Straka of Austria prepares for a shot with his caddie, Duane Bock, on the 11th hole during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Hideki Matsuyama of Japan chips onto the 11th green during a practice round prior to the…
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan chips onto the 11th green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Cameron Smith of Australia looks on from the driving range during a practice round prior to…
Cameron Smith of Australia looks on from the driving range during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Takumi Kanaya of Japan follows his shot on from the 11th green during a practice round…
Takumi Kanaya of Japan follows his shot on from the 11th green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot from a bunker on the 11th hole during a…
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot from a bunker on the 11th hole during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Matthieu Pavon of France plays his shot from the fifth tee during a practice round prior…
Matthieu Pavon of France plays his shot from the fifth tee during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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Rickie Fowler of the United States looks on from the driving range during a practice round…
Rickie Fowler of the United States looks on from the driving range during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 12, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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