Why It Matters
U.S. Open carries national-open context.
The U.S. Open is the USGA's national open championship and one of golf's major championships. The championship identity anchors the week around one of golf's major titles.
What To Watch
Watch the national-open setting.
Watch the championship through its national-open pressure and major-championship identity. The strongest safe angle is the U.S. Open test itself: a national championship week where the field competes for one of golf's defining titles.
Players To Watch
The field gives the week its people to follow.
The U.S. Open field is built around the national-open championship model rather than a closed regular tour stop.