Winners of multiple PGA Tour events[c] from the 2023 U.S. Open to the start of the 2024 tournament 13.

Special exemptions The following players gained a place in the field having finished as the leading alternates in the specified final qualifying events: Thursday, June 13, 2024 Patrick Cantlay shot 65 in the morning wave to set the first-round lead.

Playing in the afternoon wave, 2011 champion Rory McIlroy birdied his final hole to cap a bogey-free 65 and match Cantlay's mark.

[15] Friday, June 14, 2024 Making his debut at the U.S. Open, Ludvig Åberg took the solo lead headed into the weekend following a 1-under 69.

[17] World number one and pre-tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler narrowly made the cut and was 10 strokes off the lead.

[19] Saturday, June 15, 2024 Bryson DeChambeau, 2020 champion, shot a 67 to establish the first 54-hole lead of his career in a major.

[20] Rory McIlroy moved into a three-way tie for second as he chased his first major championship victory since 2014, three shots behind of DeChambeau.

[23] Sunday, June 16, 2024 Bryson DeChambeau got up and down from 50 yards out of a bunker on the final hole to save par and win his second U.S. Open title,[3] one stroke ahead of Rory McIlroy.

[24][25] Note: By USGA policy, all professionals who advance to the U. S. Open are awarded $10,000 if they miss the cut.

Amateurs are paid transportation, lodging, and caddy fees, up to $3,000 allowed by rule, and depending on status, may accept up to $1,000 cash.