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Why Distance Control Matters More Than Direction on Approach Shots

Photo by Lo Sarno on Unsplash Statistical analysis of amateur golf performance consistently reveals a counterintuitive finding: distance control errors on approach shots cost recreational golfers more strokes than directional errors, even though most golfers practice and worry about direction far more. The Statistical Pattern Shot-tracking data from systems used across recreational and competitive golf shows that amateur golfers are typically far more likely to miss an approach shot short or long of their intended distance than they are to miss significantly left or right of their intended line. A shot that's 15 yards short or long frequently finds trouble — a bunker, water, or simply a much longer subsequent putt — in a way that a shot 10 yards left or right of the pin, but still on the green, does not. Why This Happens Directional misses are usually caused by face-to-path errors, covered in our ball flight laws article , which tend to be relatively consistent for an individual g...
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US Open Friday Live Stream: How to Watch Round 2 and Cut Day at Shinnecock Hills

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Round 2 of the 2026 US Open is here — and so is cut day at Shinnecock Hills. After today's 18 holes, the top 60 players and ties advance to Moving Day on Saturday. Here is how to watch Friday's second round live and what to expect on cut day.

What Channel Is the US Open On Today — Friday June 19

  • USA Network: Early morning ET — Round 2 early coverage
  • NBC: Afternoon ET — Main Round 2 broadcast. Free with antenna
  • Golf Channel: Evening ET — Live From the US Open post-round
  • Peacock: All day — Live streaming, Featured Groups, full coverage

The Cut: Top 60 and Ties

The US Open cuts to the top 60 players and ties — more inclusive than the Masters but tighter than the PGA Championship. With 156 starters, roughly 90 players will miss the cut today. Watch the cut line tracker on USOpen.com or the USGA app throughout Friday afternoon as the afternoon wave comes through Shinnecock. At a par 70 with genuine difficulty on every hole, the cut line will likely fall between two and five over par depending on conditions.

The 36-Hole Leader Context

The player leading after 36 holes at the US Open wins approximately 40-50% of the time. Any player who emerges from Friday as the leader by three or more shots at Shinnecock has a statistically significant advantage heading into the weekend. Anyone five or more back faces a difficult climb on a course that does not yield birdies easily.

Tomorrow: Moving Day on NBC

Saturday continues on NBC in the afternoon with USA Network and Peacock carrying the earlier windows. Moving Day at Shinnecock Hills is when the leaderboard takes its real shape for Sunday.

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