Kelley Bydlon

For parts of the opening round of the U.S. Open, it was hard to tell if the players were at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, NY or if we were seeing a glimpse into the future at Royal Birkdale Golf Club for next month’s Open Championship. Wind, rain, a two-hour fog delay, and a challenging layout made putting up low numbers extremely difficult. When all was said and done for the day, Wyndham Clark went on a heater and was 6-under before play was suspended due to darkness just before 8:30 p.m. ET.

A major champion will be crowned on Sunday, and it is going to be a must-see TV event. The mix of names at the top features a variety of players that have experienced tremendous success and also those for which winning this tournament would be truly life-changing.