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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Wyndham Clark of the United States signs his autograph for a fan during a practice round…
Wyndham Clark of the United States signs his autograph for a fan 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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Wyndham Clark of the United States talks with his caddie John Ellis during a practice round…
Wyndham Clark of the United States talks with his caddie John Ellis 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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Taisei Shimizu of Japan plays his shot from the first tee during a practice round prior…
Taisei Shimizu of Japan plays his shot from the first 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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(L-R) Robert MacIntyre of Scotland and Justin Rose of England talk on the second fairway during…
(L-R) Robert MacIntyre of Scotland and Justin Rose of England talk on the second fairway 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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Richard Mansell of England plays a second shot on the first hole during a practice round…
Richard Mansell of England plays a second shot on the first 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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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 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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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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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)