2026 US Open & Shinnecock Hills Preview with Brendan Porath

In this episode of Inside Golf Podcast, Andy sits down with Brendan Porath of The Fried Egg to preview Shinnecock Hills ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open. They look back at the course's championship history, from Corey Pavin in 1995 to the green watering in 2004 and the controversies of 2018, and dig into what makes Shinnecock such a brilliant test, including its wide fairways with severe penalties for missing them, the case for leaving driver in the bag like Brooks Koepka did in 2018, and how wind and pin positions can swing scoring dramatically. With player frustration reportedly resurfacing at the Memorial, they expect the USGA to take a more cautious setup approach this time around. The conversation closes with Scottie Scheffler's career grand slam bid, his recent on-course frustrations, whether Shinnecock's fair test suits his game, and some early interest in Matt Fitzpatrick.  BECOME AN INSIDER TODAY: https://www.insidesportsnetwork.com/becomeaninsider  Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://inside-sports-network.beehiiv.com/subscribe  Subscribe to 6of6 - DFS Tracker https://6of6.golf/  Use Code: ISN for 33% off 6of6  FOLLOW INSIDE SPORTS NETWORK  Twitter: https://x.com/InsideSportsNet  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidesportsnetwork  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insidesportsnetwork  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/insidesportsnetwork  #USOpen #Shinnecock #ShinnecockHills #FantasyGolf #PGATour #GolfPicks #DFSgolf #FantasyGolfPicks #GolfDFS #Golfbetting Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.