Gary Williams recaps one of the most compelling days in golf as U.S. Open Final Qualifying—better known as “Golf’s Longest Day”—comes to a close with players from around the world punching their tickets to next week’s U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. From established PGA TOUR veterans to rising amateur stars, Gary breaks down the stories, performances and emotions that make qualifying one of the most unique days in sports. Then, longtime Golf Channel host Rich Lerner joins the show to discuss his new book, Aren’t You That Golf Guy? Rich shares stories from his upbringing at the Dorneyville Golf Center in Pennsylvania, the colorful characters who shaped his love for the game, memorable moments from his broadcasting career and what he learned while writing the book. Rich also looks ahead to the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, discussing why the iconic venue remains one of the game’s greatest championship tests, lessons learned from previous championships there and what players will face next week on Long Island. In this episode:
- Golf’s Longest Day recap
- U.S. Open Final Qualifying results
- Jackson Ormond, Miles Russell and other qualifiers
- Rich Lerner on Aren’t You That Golf Guy?
- Stories from Dorneyville Golf Center
- Behind-the-scenes insights from Golf Channel
- Shinnecock Hills U.S. Open preview
- Early thoughts on the 2026 U.S. Open field