We’re another day closer to the start of the third men’s major championship of the year.
The 2024 U.S. Open gets underway Thursday at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, and preparation continued Tuesday, as the field of 156 golfers grinds to lay claim to one of the oldest trophies in golf.
Wyndham Clark is the defending champion, as he captured the U.S. Open last year at Los Angeles Country Club.
This is the fourth U.S. Open to be contested at Pinehurst No. 2. The last time it was here, in 2014, Martin Kaymer ran away from the field in wire-to-wire fashion with an eight-shot win.
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Check out some of our best photos from Tuesday at Pinehurst No. 2:
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A detail of the bag of Tiger Woods of the United States during a practice round…
A detail of the bag of Tiger Woods of the United States during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Parker Bell of the United States plays his shot from the first tee during a practice…
Parker Bell of the United States plays his shot from the first tee during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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A fan holds a flag with autographs on the course during a practice round prior to…
A fan holds a flag with autographs on the course during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Mackenzie Hughes of Canada plays a shot on the tenth hole during a practice round prior…
Mackenzie Hughes of Canada plays a shot on the tenth hole during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Adam Svensson of Canada plays an approach shot from the tenth fairway during a practice round…
Adam Svensson of Canada plays an approach shot from the tenth fairway during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Mackenzie Hughes of Canada chips onto the tenth green during a practice round prior to the…
Mackenzie Hughes of Canada chips onto the tenth green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Martin Kaymer of Germany and his caddie, Craig Connelly, walk on the fourth fairway during a…
Martin Kaymer of Germany and his caddie, Craig Connelly, walk on the fourth fairway during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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Tiger Woods of the United States and Max Homa of the United States react on the…
Tiger Woods of the United States and Max Homa of the United States react on the third green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Max Homa of the United States plays an approach shot from the third fairway during a…
Max Homa of the United States plays an approach shot from the third fairway during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Seamus Power of Ireland tosses his ball on the 14th green during a practice round prior…
Seamus Power of Ireland tosses his ball on the 14th green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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A detailed view of a golf bag belonging to Min Woo Lee of Australia during a…
A detailed view of a golf bag belonging to Min Woo Lee of Australia during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
