Currently, there is a lot going on in the golf world. Firstly, the PGA Championship concluded ended with Brooks Koepka crowned the winner. Then the news of the merger shocked everyone. And now another major championship is on its way: the US Open 2023. The event is scheduled for June 15–18 on the North Course of Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles, California. This is the first time the course has hosted a major championship. It is a 72-hole stroke-play tournament.

This tournament has a separate fan base since it is one of the four major championships in golf. But who is the defending champion? Which players will give their best on the course? Let’s find out.

Meet last year’s US Open 2022 winner

The prospect of seeing their favorite athletes play their finest shots on the course excites fans to the hilt. With some of the top players in the world vying for the title, it will be a rather tough battle, though. The competition will include Matt Fitzpatrick, the reigning champion, who is returning to defend his title.

Fitzpatrick won last year’s US Open by 1 stroke and defeated Will Zalatoris and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler. This was his first major title. He reportedly won $3.15 million for his iconic win. “The feeling’s out of this world,” Fitzpatrick said. “It is so cliché, but it’s stuff you dream of as a kid. Yeah, to achieve it, I can retire a happy man tomorrow.”

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Other golfers to look out for at the third major of the year

This event will feature 2015 U.S. Open winner Jordan Spieth, who has shown consistent iron play and came fifth at the Memorial Tournament this year. Rory McIlroy will also be competing to the best of his ability to end a major championship drought that has lasted almost nine years. Jon Rahm, the champion of the 2018 Master Tournament, will also be on hand. Scottie Scheffler, the top-ranked golfer in the world, will also raise the level of competition.

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Brooks Koepka, this year’s most prominent athlete and PGA Championship victor, has another opportunity to showcase his golf prowess and establish his reputation as the tough guy of the sport. Phil Mickelson will also demonstrate to his rivals why he is one of the top golfers in the world. Victor Hovland, a rising star and Memorial Tournament champion can be a fierce opponent on the field.

This field will also include Max Homa, Xander Schauffele, Cameron Smith, and Patrick Cantlay. Unfortunately, Tiger Woods will not be able to play because of his health issues.

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Are you anticipating the huge competition? Who are you cheering for? Please tell us in the comments.