It’s officially U.S. Open week.
The third men’s major of the year and 122nd playing of the USGA’s flagship championship takes place at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, for the third time and first since 1988 this week. The Championship Course will play 7,254 yards to a par of 70.
Defending champion Jon Rahm highlights a strong field that includes world No. 1 and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler, as well as PGA champion Justin Thomas and last week’s winner at the RBC Canadian Open, Rory McIlroy. Also in the field are Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Louis Oosthuizen, Kevin Na and others who participated in the controversial Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series event in London. Last week the USGA announced that the LIV competitors would be eligible to play in the U.S. Open.
Check out the best photos of the practice rounds for the 2022 U.S. Open.
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Phil Mickelson addresses the media during a press conference before rounds of the U.S. Open golf…
Phil Mickelson addresses the media during a press conference before rounds of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
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Phil Mickelson speaks in a press conference during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf…
Phil Mickelson speaks in a press conference during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. (Photo: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Phil Mickelson speaks in a press conference during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf…
Phil Mickelson speaks in a press conference during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. (Photo: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Dustin Johnson practices on the driving range during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf…
Dustin Johnson practices on the driving range during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. (Photo: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Kevin Na practices on the driving range during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf…
Kevin Na practices on the driving range during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. (Photo: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Kevin Kisner putts on the 18th green during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf…
Kevin Kisner putts on the 18th green during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
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Collin Morikawa of the United States and Isaiah Salinda of the United States walk off the…
Collin Morikawa of the United States and Isaiah Salinda of the United States walk off the sixth tee during a practice round prior to the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club on June 13, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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Tommy Fleetwood of England walks off the third tee during a practice round prior to the…
Tommy Fleetwood of England walks off the third tee during a practice round prior to the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club on June 13, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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Cameron Smith of Australia plays his shot from the third tee during a practice round prior…
Cameron Smith of Australia plays his shot from the third tee during a practice round prior to the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club on June 13, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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Dustin Johnson of the United States looks on from the practice range during a practice round…
Dustin Johnson of the United States looks on from the practice range during a practice round prior to the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club on June 13, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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A flag blows in the breeze on the second green during a practice round prior to…
A flag blows in the breeze on the second green during a practice round prior to the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club on June 13, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/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 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club on June 13, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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A marshal holds paddles on the eighth tee during a practice round prior to the 2022…
A marshal holds paddles on the eighth tee during a practice round prior to the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club on June 13, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Adam Scott of Australia plays his shot from the third tee during a practice round prior…
Adam Scott of Australia plays his shot from the third tee during a practice round prior to the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club on June 13, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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Kevin Na (R) of the United States plays on the practice range during a practice round…
Kevin Na (R) of the United States plays on the practice range during a practice round prior to the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club on June 13, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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MJ Daffue of South Africa talks with his caddie on the sixth tee during a practice…
MJ Daffue of South Africa talks with his caddie on the sixth tee during a practice round prior to the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club on June 13, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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Patrick Reed reacts to his shot on the sixth hole during a practice round of the…
Patrick Reed reacts to his shot on the sixth hole during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
