Why is U.S. Open Final Qualifying Called ‘Golf’s Longest Day’? All You Need to Know

While June 13th to 16th would see the official rounds of this year’s third major, the US Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No. 2, June 3rd has as much excitement around it on its own. Having its own unique name, golf’s longest day, this Monday would mark a crucial day for every golfer without an exemption who wishes to play in the US Open. But have you ever wondered why this local qualifying week is called ‘Golf’s longest day’?

June 3rd is about to find several golf courses across the nation having a 36-hole qualifying event. This would ultimately decide the fate of many golfers who wish to participate in the 2024 US Open. Along with the regular golfers, the LIV golfers can also be spotted chasing the race, as was seen last year.

The name ‘Golf’s Longest Day’ comes from this brutal battle between thousands of hopeful golfers who test their skills and fate through several local qualifiers first and then the final qualifying this June 3rd. According to the DP World Tour, “the USGA has allocated nine qualifying spots from the final qualifier at Walton Heath, with two alternates.” They also mentioned that the exact number of players from each final qualifying event can only be determined after looking over the number of players and the golf courses’ fields.

According to Amateur Golf, “the final qualifying venues in Dallas, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; and Summit, N.J., will use two courses. Dallas Athletic Club’s Gold and Blue Courses will host a qualifier for the 11th time.” It was also revealed that Canoe Brook Country Club, Woodmont Country Club, in Rockville, Md.; Lake Merced Golf Club, in Daly City, Calif.; The Bear’s Club, in Jupiter, Fla.; Old Chatham Golf Club, in Durham, N.C.; and Pronghorn Resort’s Nicklaus Course, in Bend, Ore., would also be the final venues that would celebrate golf’s longest day by hosting the qualifiers. The Golf Club of Georgia has taken up the job of host once again after almost two decades.

Let us look at some of the golfers who will be participating in Golf’s Longest Day to have a shot at Pinehurst.

Golfers who will be present in the final qualifiers

Adam Scott, the Australian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, will be playing in the qualifiers. This 2013 Master’s champion is a former OWGR 1 golfer. Along with Scott, Matt Kuchar, with nine PGA Tour wins, would again try his best to attain a spot at the 2024 US Open. In 2010, he went as far as T6 in this major tournament. Daniel Berger, who also positioned T6 in the tournament back in 2018, would again fight for his spot this season.

With two Arnold Palmer Cups from 2015 and 2017 under his belt, Maverick McNealy will be seen on the qualifying course as well. Keith Mitchell, who ranked T10 in this season’s Canadian Open, might be in form to win his spot in the qualifiers too. Outside of them, LIV golfers like Harry Higgs, Harold Varner III, and Graeme McDowell would also register their presence. Joaquin Niemann, the Chilean professional golfer who has been the former number one ranked amateur golfer, will also try his golf clubs out this June 3rd. The LIV golfer and one of the directors on the PGA Tour board, Webb Simpson, will also be participating in Golf’s Longest Day.

Which of the golfers will you be cheering for? Let us know in the comments below.

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