Shinnecock Hills, the only golf course to host a major championship won with an over-par score in over a decade, is set to test the world's best golfers this week. The USGA's challenging course setup has made it a nightmare for most players, with steep and undulating greens, firm fairways, and a mix of long and short par-3s, par-4s, and par-5s.
The 157-yard, par-3 11th hole is particularly notorious, with the green sitting 40 feet above the tee, making it a guaranteed bogey for anything long, short, or sideways. Players like Tommy Fleetwood, Wyndham Clark, Tyrrell Hatton, Cameron Young, and Alex Fitzpatrick are among those who could potentially overcome the linksy Shinnecock and make a strong challenge.
