
Tiger Woods and Adam Scott were among the players at Pinehurst No. 2 for the first full day of U.S. Open practice. Woods is returning to this Donald Ross gem after 19 years, experiencing changes due to a restoration project that replaced rough with native sandy areas and wiregrass bushes.
Scott, with a remarkable streak of 92 consecutive majors, secured his spot in the 156-man field after narrowly missing out in a qualifier. The USGA allocated six spots based on the Official World Golf Ranking, with the remaining spots going to alternates.