{"id":6457,"date":"2020-09-11T14:37:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T14:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipsticks.com\/blog\/?p=6457"},"modified":"2023-12-01T00:37:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T00:37:05","slug":"the-120th-u-s-open-course-facts-major-stats-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shipsticks.com\/blog\/the-120th-u-s-open-course-facts-major-stats-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The 120th U.S. Open | Course Facts, Major Stats &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipsticks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/winged-foot-golf-club-us-open-championship.jpg\" alt=\"U.S. Open Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club\" width=\"850\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shipsticks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/winged-foot-golf-club-us-open-championship.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.shipsticks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/winged-foot-golf-club-us-open-championship-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 120th United States Open Championship (U.S. Open) is finally here and golf enthusiasts around the world couldn&#8217;t be more eager to tune in. Although the year\u2019s second major will lack the presence and excitement of on-course spectators, the hype surrounding this week is sure to endure from the living room of every sports fan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Few venues are as timeless and decorated as that of the host for this year\u2019s U.S. Open: Winged Foot Golf Club. Designed by Albert W. Tillinghast in Mamaroneck, NY, Winged Foot has challenged players of all levels for nearly a century. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its crisp tree-lined fairways and rolling greens, it comes as no surprise that the U.S. Open has returned to this coveted masterpiece for the sixth time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Quick Facts on Winged Foot Golf Club<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, the West Course is set to a Par 70.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ninth hole, a 514-yard challenger was converted from a par five to a par four, making it one of the longest par fours in major championship history.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To add to the difficulty, the par-five 12th hole (640-yards long), is the sixth-longest hole in major championship history.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pristine West Course has played host to the U.S. Open five times and the PGA Championship once.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The East Course has hosted the U.S. Women\u2019s Open twice and the U.S. Senior Open.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Interesting Stats About The U.S. Open for 2020<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The playing field is limited to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">144\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">players, down from the typical 156.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local and sectional qualifiers to get into the championship were halted this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On June 24, the USGA introduced a diverse exemption category <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfdigest.com\/story\/usga-sets-uncharted-but-exciting-road-map-for-2020-u-s--open-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list<\/a> to replicate the usual playing field for this major.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Unique U.S. Open Player Storylines<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only 13 Amateurs will be testing their skill against the professionals, 4 short of the 2019 playing field.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phil Mickelson will make yet another attempt at taking home a career Grand Slam. A victory this week will make Mickelson the oldest golfer to win the U.S. Open and the sixth player to hold a Grand Slam title.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gary Woodland seeks to defend his title, closing the year out ranked 43rd in the FedEx ranking and 25th in the Official World Golf Rankings.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiger Woods is still looking to add another win to his Major total. A Victory at Wingfoot would make this his 16th Major win, 2 shy of Jack Nicklaus\u2019 18. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How To Watch<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Round 1 | Thursday, September 17th<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7:30 am &#8211; 2:00 pm | Golf Channel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2:00 pm &#8211; 5:00 pm | NBC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm | Peacock Streaming<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Round 2 | Friday, September 18th<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7:30 am &#8211; 9:30 am | Peacock Streaming<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9:30 am &#8211; 4:00 pm | Golf Channel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm | NBC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Round 3 | Saturday, September 19th<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9:00 am &#8211; 11:00 am | Peacock Streaming\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11:00 am &#8211; 7:30 pm | NBC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Round 4 | Sunday, September 20th<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8:00 am &#8211; 10:00 am | Peacock Streaming<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10:00 am &#8211; 12:00 pm | Golf Channel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12:00 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm | NBC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 120th United States Open Championship (U.S. Open) is finally here and golf enthusiasts around the world couldn&#8217;t be more eager to tune in. 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