The U.S. Open is returning to the sand hills of North Carolina this summer with Pinehurst No. 2 hosting the 156-player field that will be competing in the 124th playing of the championship. The 2024 U.S. Open takes place at this USGA anchor site June 13-16. Entries closed April 10 and for the third time in USGA history, more than 10,000 people (10,052 to be exact) applied to compete. To be eligible, a player must have a Handicap Index of 0.4 or lower, or be a professional.
This is the fourth time the historic Donald Ross course is holding the U.S. Open, with previous winners being Payne Stewart (1999), Michael Campbell (2005) and Martin Kaymer (2014). Pinehurst, dubbed the cradle of American golf, has also held several other USGA championships and has already been named site for the 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047 U.S. Opens.
To date, 52 golfers have earned full exemptions into the field at Pinehurst, led by defending champion Wyndham Clark. In February, the USGA outlined the 23 fully exempt categories for this year’s U.S. Open.
The number of fully exempt players will increase with the inclusion of the top-60 point leaders and ties not already in the field from the Official World Golf Ranking, as of May 20 and June 10. The winner of next month’s PGA Championship, and any multiple winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship also will earn exemptions. A new exemption category created in 2023 also awards a spot in the U.S. Open field for the college golfer who wins the NCAA individual championship in June.
The remaining spots in the field will be filled by golfers who play their way into the championship via local and final qualifying.
There are 109 courses hosting 18-hole local qualifiers that will be contested in 44 states and Canada from April 22 to May 20. Those who advance then tee it up in one of 13 36-hole final qualifiers, 10 in the U.S., one in England (May 20), one in Canada (June 3) and one in Japan (May 20). Nine of the 10 conducted in the U.S. sites will be played on Monday, June 3, with one additionally American qualifier being played Monday, May 20.
Just two golfers—Ken Venturi (1964) and Orville Moody (1969)—have won the U.S. Open after qualifying through local and sectional play. Gene Littler (1961), Boros (1963), Jerry Pate (1976), Steve Jones (1996), Michael Campbell (2005) and Lucas Glover (2009) won after advancing through final qualifying.
U.S. Open Local Qualifying Events
Marietta C.C., Kennesaw, Ga. (132 players/7 spots)
Hughes Threlkeld (a), Savannah, Ga., 65
Jacob Keen, Midland, Ga., ,67
Keith Guest (a), Athens, Ga., ,68
Blayne Barber, Auburn, Ala., ,68
Matt Elliott, Hoschton, Ga., 68
Christopher Dedman (a), Carrollton, Ga., 68
Paxton Scherger (a), Duluth, Ga., 68
Alt-Myles Jones (a), Suwanee, Ga., 68
Alt-Anthony Maccaglia, Duluth, Ga., 69
The King Kamehameha G.C., Wailuku, Hawaii (34/2)
Alex Chiarella, Maui, Hawaii, 70
Jared SawadaMililani, Hawai, i73
Alt-Tyler Ogawa (a), Honolulu, Hawaii, 73
Alt-Andre Bedard, Kihei, Hawaii, 73
The Territory G. & C.C., Duncan, Okla. (108/6)
Thomas Johnson, Norman, Okla., 67
Kevin An (a), Riverside, Calif., 67
P.J. Maybank (a), Cheboygan, Mich., 68
Bo Van Pelt, Tulsa, Okla., 70
Brady Porter (a), Lawton, Okla., 70
Zander Winston, Dallas, Texas, 70
Alt-Christopher Brown, Fort Worth, Texas, 71
Alt-Chris Kunda, Grand Prairie, Texas, 72
Fox Den C.C., Knoxville, Tenn. (78/4)
Thad Whitfield (a), Signal Mountain, Tenn., 67
Lucas Armstrong (a), Church Hill, Tenn., 68
Brayden Garrison, Franklin, Tenn., 68
David Holmes Knoxville, Tenn., 69
Alt-Kyle Lottam, Knoxville, Tenn., 70
Alt-Bogle Larue, Knoxville, Tenn., 70
Jackson (Tenn.) C.C. (78/4)
Logan Perkins, Atlanta, Ga., 66
Ryan Terry (a), Nashville, Tenn., 68
Jackson Herrington (a), Dickson, Tenn., 69
Blades Brown (a), Nashville, Tenn., 69
Alt-Jeff Reuter (a), Humboldt, Tenn., 69
Alt-Tate Dickerson, Booneville, Miss., 69
Mission Inn Resort & Club (El Campeon Course), Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. (84/5)
Willie Mack III, Orlando, Fla., 67
Jake Peacock (a), Milton, Ga., 67
Nolan Harper (a), Saint Augustine, Fla., 68
Kevin Andre Wright, Norway, 68
Roberto Nieves, Puerto Rico, 68
Alt-Daniel Augustus, Bermuda, 70
Alt-Gerardo Gomez (a), Mexico, 70
Lost Key G.C., Pensacola, Fla. (46/2)
Christian Bosso, Pensacola, Fla., 68
Jonathan Hardee, Charleston, S.C., 68
Alt-Jacob Harper, Valley, Ala., 70
Alt-Brian Bullington, Frankfort, Ill., 71
Stonewall Orchard G.C., Grayslake, Ill. (73/4)
Andrew Svoboda, Oak Brook, Ill., 70
Bryce Emory, Aurora, Ill., 70
David Nyfjall, Sweden, 71
Charlie Nikitas, Glenview, Ill., 71
Alt-Tyler Anderson, Mundelein, Ill., 71
Alt-Dodge Kemmer, Monterey, Calif., 71
River Landing G.C. (River Course), Wallace, N.C. (84/5)
Easton Paxton, Riverton, Wyo., 67
Ryan Sullivan, Advance, N.C., 68
Walker Isley (a), Oak Island, N.C., 68
Ethan Paschal (a), Fayetteville, N.C., 69
Mitchell Soma (a), New Albany, Ohio, 70
Alt-Zach Martin, Pinehurst, N.C., 70
Alt-Morgan Deneen, Daniel Island, S.C., 70
TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn. (99/5)
Garren Poirier (a), Killington, Vt., 66
Ryan Downes (a), Longmeadow, Mass., 69
Zach Zaback (a), New York, N.Y., 70
Connor Goode (a), Glastonbury, Conn., 70
Jason Gobleck, Madison, Conn., 71
Alt-Aidan Mcdermott (a), Pleasantville, N.Y., 71
Alt-Will Gregware (a), West Hartford, Conn., 71
The Legacy G. & Tennis Club, Port St. Lucie, Fla. (84/5)
Morris Park C.C., South Bend, Ind.
Cantigny G.C. (Woodside/Lakeside Courses), Wheaton, Ill.
Crestview C.C. (North Course), Wichita, Kan.
Westwood C.C., St. Louis, Mo.
Cold Spring C.C., Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.
Duke University G.C., Durham, N.C.
Fair Oaks Ranch G. & C.C., (Blackjack Course), Fair Oaks, Texas
Alpine C.C., Highland, Utah
Parkersburg C.C., Vienna, W.Va.
Crystalaire C.C., Llano, Calif.
Collindale Golf Course, Fort Collins, Colo.
Brookside G. & C.C., Columbus, Ohio
Weymouth C.C., Medina, Ohio
Firewheel Golf Park (Lakes Course), Garland, Texas
The Club at Olde Stone, Bowling Green, Ky.
Royal G.C., Lake Elmo, Minn.
Pinehurst R. & C.C. (Course No. 6), Village of Pinehurst, N.C.
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes G.C., Maricopa, Ariz.
La Purisima G.C., Lompoc, Calif.
The Grand G.C., San Diego, Calif.
Broadmoor C.C., Indianapolis, Ind.
Whippoorwill Club, Armonk, N.Y.
Sewickley Heights G.C., Sewickley, Pa.
C.C. of York, York, Pa.
Columbia C.C. (Ridgewood/Tall Pines Courses), Blythewood, S.C.
McCormick Woods G.C., Port Orchard, Wash.
Brentwood C.C., Los Angeles, Calif.
Indian Ridge C.C. (Grove Course), Palm Desert, Calif.
The Fountaingrove Club, Santa Rosa, Calif.
The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Seminole Legacy G.C., Tallahassee, Fla.
Wellington National G.C., Wellington, Fla.
Muskegon (Mich.) C.C.
Fairmount C.C., Chatham, N.J.
Highland Meadows G.C., Sylvania, Ohio
Union League Liberty Hill, Lafayette Hill, Pa.
The C.C. of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Coyote Ridge G.C., Carrollton, Texas
Escondido G. & Lake Club, Horseshoe Bay, Texas
Andalusia C.C., La Quinta, Calif.
The Club at Ruby Hill, Pleasanton, Calif.
Walnut Creek Golf Preserve, Westminster, Colo.
TimberStone Golf Course, Caldwell, Idaho
Sacconnesset Golf Club, Falmouth, Mass.
Running Deer G.C., Pittsgrove, N.J.
University of New Mexico Championship G.C., Albuquerque, N.M.
Champions G.C. (Jackrabbit Course), Houston, Texas
North Shore C.C., Mequon, Wis.
Casino Del Sol – Sewailo G.C., Tucson, Ariz.
Granite Bay (Calif.) G.C.
Kensington G. & C.C., Naples, Fla.
White Oak G.C. (The Old Course), Newnan, Ga.
The Club at P.B. Dye, Ijamsville, Md.
Omaha (Neb.) C.C.
Ross Rogers Golf Course (Mustang Course), Amarillo, Texas
Riverton (Wyo.) C.C.
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes (Backbreaker/Heartbreaker Courses), Glencoe, Ala.
Bermuda Dunes (Calif.) C.C. (Classic Course)
Bayview G. & C.C., Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
The Broadlands Golf Course, Broomfield, Colo.
CasaBlanca G.C., Mesquite, Nev.
Crestmont C.C., West Orange. N.J.
Ellendale C.C., Houma, La.
Phoenix (Ariz.) C.C.
The C.C. at DC Ranch, Scottsdale, Ariz.
TPC Stonebrae C.C., Hayward, Calif.
Dragonfly G.C., Madera, Calif.
Classic Club, Palm Desert, Calif.
C.C. of Darien, Darien, Conn.
Shingle Creek G.C., Orlando, Fla.
Marsh Creek C.C., St. Augustine, Fla.
Orchid Island G. & Beach Club, Vero Beach, Fla.
Hoakalei C.C., Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Illini C.C., Springfield, Ill.
Crow Valley G.C., Davenport, Iowa
Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C.
Hillendale C.C., Phoenix, Md.
Birmingham (Mich.) C.C.
Somersett G. & C.C., Reno, Nev.
New Mexico State University G.C., Las Cruces, N.M.
Mendon (N.Y.) G.C.
Albany C.C., Voorheesville, N.Y.
Maketewah C.C., Cincinnati, Ohio
Elmhurst C.C., Moscow, Pa.
Riverton Pointe G. & C.C., Hardeeville, S.C.
Troy Burne G.C., Hudson, Wis.
Hot Springs C.C. (Arlington Course), Hot Springs, Ark.
Ironwood C.C. (South Course), Palm Desert, Calif.
The Club at Eaglebrooke, Lakeland, Fla.
The Conservatory at Hammock Beach, Palm Coast, Fla.
Firekeeper Golf Course, Mayetta, Kan.
Missoula (Mont.) C.C.
Arrowhead G.C., Molalla, Ore.
Kirkbrae C.C., Lincoln, R.I.
Keswick Hall (Full Cry Course), Keswick, Va.
Palouse Ridge G.C., Pullman, Wash.
Eagle Creek G. & C.C., Naples, Fla.
Palmer (Alaska) Golf Course
U.S. Open Final Qualifying Event (36 holes)
Hino Golf Club (King Course), Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Walton Heath Golf Club (New and Old Courses), Surrey, England
Dallas Athletic Club (Gold & Blue Courses), Dallas, Texas
Cherry Hill Club & Lookout Point Country Club, Ontario, Canada
Lake Merced Golf Club, Daly City, Calif.
The Bear’s Club, Jupiter, Fla.
The Golf Club of Georgia, Alpharetta, Ga.
Woodmont Country Club (North Course), Rockville, Md.
Canoe Brook Country Club (North & South Courses), Summit, N.J.
Old Chatham Golf Club, Durham, N.C.
Ohio State University Golf Club (Scarlet Course) & Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club, Columbus, Ohio
Springfield (Ohio) Country Club
Pronghorn Resort (Nicklaus Course), Bend, Ore.