The 2023 US Open takes place at a venue that is hosting a Major for the first time. The Los Angeles Country Club is one of the most prestigious venues in the US, and after 126 years, it finally has a tournament to match that status.
As always, the field for the US Open includes both amateurs and professionals, all hoping to write their name in the history books with victory.
In 2022, Matt Fitzpatrick wrapped up a memorable victory, including an incredible bunker shot on the 72nd hole, helping him get past Will Zalatoris to leave the Englishman celebrating with his family. He will be back this year hoping to replicate that success.
Matt Fitzpatrick played the bunker shot of his life on the 72nd hole of the 2022 US Open
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Both Majors in 2023 to date have produced underdog stories that defied the odds to succeed. The most recent, the PGA Championship at Oak Hill, saw club pro Michael Block finish tied for 15th. While he’s not on the course here, amateur Sam Bennett qualifies courtesy of his status as the amateur champion of USA will be hoping to repeat the heroics that saw him finish tied for 16th at The Masters.
Could the stage be set for another lesser-known player to emerge as a fan favorite at the US Open? Time will tell, but until then, the familiar faces will be the most coveted. Jon Rahm claimed his second Major victory at The Masters, and few would bet against him claiming a third. After all, his other Major came at this tournament in 2021 at Torrey Pines.
Jon Rahm won his first Major title at the 2021 tournament
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LIV Golfer Brooks Koepka finished tied for second with Phil Mickelson at Augusta National and both players will have plans to win here. Koepka put that near miss behind him to win the PGA Championship and will surely be one of the favorites to claim his sixth Major title, particularly as a two-time US Open winner.
As for Mickelson, he has finished runner-up at the US Open no less than six times. A win this week would complete a career Grand Slam for him, an achievement Lefty previously claimed would see him retire from the game.
There is intrigue elsewhere, too. For example, former teen star Ryo Ishikawa went through qualifying to get here, and fans will be eager to see if he can recreate his exploits from 2010, when he was tied for second after Friday’s round before finishing tied for the 33rd place.
On the subject of qualifiers, Sergio Garcia also had to get here the hard way, but he duly reached his 24th straight US Open after shooting nine-under in Texas days before his LIV Golf engagements in Washington DC.
In addition to Fitzpatrick, Rahm and Koepka, there are plenty of other former US Open winners in the field, including Bryson DeChambeau, who won in 2020, Gary Woodland, who took the win the year before. Rory McIlroy, who won the tournament in 2011, also has his penultimate chance of 2023 to end his nine-year Major drought.
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Elsewhere, 2012 winner Webb Simpson, 2013 winner Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, who won nine years ago, 2015 victor Jordan Spieth, and 2016 champion Dustin Johnson also play.
One player who definitely won’t be playing is Tiger Woods, who withdrew from the tournament while continuing to recover from ankle surgery.
Below is the list of players currently confirmed for the US Open 2023.
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- abraham ancer
- Sam Bennet (a)
- keegan bradley
- Hayden Buckley
- sam burns
- patrick cantley
- Ben Car (a)
- Gunn Charoenkul
- Wyndham-Clark
- corey conners
- Joel Dahman
- Jens Dantorp
- cam davis
- jason day
- Bryson DeChambeau
- king alexander
- wenyi ding
- austin eckroat
- english harris
- Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira (a)
- tony finau
- ross fisherman
- matt fitzpatrick
- tommy floats
- Rickie Fowler
- ryan fox
- sergio garcia
- Deon Germishuys
- brent scholarship
- Adam Hadwin
- Paul Haley II
- Brian Harman
- padraig harrington
- Tyrrell Hatton
- russell henley
- luke herbert
- tom hoe
- Max Homa
- billy horschel
- david little horse
- Victor Hovland
- mackenzie hughes
- sungjaiim
- Ryo Ishikawa
- dustin johnson
- Martin Kaymer
- yes woo kim
- Tom Kim
- Chris Kirk
- kurt kitayama
- brooks koepka
- matt kuchar
- Lawrence
- Hank Lebioda
- KH Lee
- min woo lee
- Shane Lowry
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Denny McCarthy
- Matthew McClean (a)
- Rory McIlroy
- adrian meronk
- Phil Mickelson
- keith mitchell
- francesco molinari
- Taylor Montgomery
- taylor moore
- Colin Morikawa
- ryutaro nagano
- Joaquin Neimann
- Wilco Nienaber
- alex noren
- matthieu pavon
- Myth Pereira
- Victor Perez
- Thomas Pieters
- JT Poston
- Aldrich Potgieter (a)
- seamus power
- Andrew Putnam
- jon rahm
- patrick cane
- justin rose
- xander schauffele
- scottie scheffler
- adam scott
- roger sloan
- cameron smith
- jordan smith
- Jacob Solomon
- Jordan Spieth
- Scott Stallings
- Sepp Straka
- justin suh
- adam svensson
- nick taylor
- Sahith Theegala
- justin thomas
- wise aaron
- gary forest
- cameron young
- carson young
Who is playing at the US Open 2023
Many of the world’s best are on the field, including champion Matt Fitzpatrick, 2021 winner Jon Rahm and PGA champion Brooks Koepka. Also playing is Rory McIlroy, who won the tournament in 2011. Far from the most familiar names, amateur Sam Bennett, who finished tied for 16th at The Masters, has another chance to impress at a Major, while former teen star Ryo Ishikawa also plays.
When and where is the US Open 2023?
The 2023 US Open is being played at the Los Angeles Country Club, the first time the venue has hosted a Major in the club’s 126-year history. The action begins on June 15, with the fourth round on June 18.
