U.S. Open 2017: A complete guide to all 156 players

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February 19, 2017; Pacific Palisades, CA, USA; J.T. Poston hits from the ninth hole tee box during the continuation of third round play in the Genesis Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

U.S. Open Round 1: 1st tee, 8:07 a.m.

U.S. Open Round 2: 10th tee, 1:52 p.m.

Yusaku Miyazato (No. 121)

Last start: MC: JGT Championship Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills (Japan Golf Tour)
2016 U.S. Open: T-23

After tying for 23rd a year ago at Oakmont, Yusaku Miyazoto is back for his second consecutive U.S. Open appearance. He advanced from the 6-for-3 playoff at the Ono City, Japan sectional last month and has five wins on the Japan Golf Tour, his last coming just over a month ago at Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cup Noodle Cup 2017.

J.T. Poston (No. 181)

Last start: MC: FedEx St. Jude Classic (PGA TOUR)
2016 U.S. Open: DNP

J.T. Poston was the medalist at the extremely competitive Columbus sectional to earn his spot in the field at Erin Hills and although he missed the cut at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, he’s made the weekend in eight of his last ten starts.

Aaron Rai (No. 168)

Last start: T-24: D+D REAL Czech Challenge (Challenge Tour)
2016 U.S. Open: DNP

Englishman Aaron Rai won medalist honors of his own at the Surrey, England sectional with a 14-under total over 36 holes and has also played well on the Challenge Tour this season, winning the Barclays Kenya Open back in March and the Andalucia Costa del Sol Match Play 9 a few weeks ago.

Jun 4, 2017; Dublin, OH, USA; Jason Dufner celebrates after making his putt on the eighteenth hole and winning the The Memorial Tournament golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

U.S. Open Round 1: 10th tee, 8:07 a.m.

U.S. Open Round 2: 1st tee, 1:52 p.m.

Charley Hoffman (No. 55)

Last start: T-45: the Memorial Tournament (PGA TOUR)
2016 U.S. Open: T-37

Charley Hoffman is making his third straight start at the U.S. Open and his sixth appearance overall, his best finish coming last year at Oakmont when he tied for 37th. He got off to a hot start at The Masters, eventually finishing in a tie for 22nd, and will once again look to contend in a major championship at Erin Hills.

Jason Dufner (No. 27)

Last start: 1st-the Memorial Tournament (PGA TOUR)
2016 U.S. Open: T-8

Jason Dufner has a lot going for him right now. He finished in the top ten a year ago at Oakmont and just recently won the Memorial Tournament despite an average weekend. He broke the 36-hole scoring record and the 2013 PGA Championship winner did just enough to claim his fifth PGA TOUR win.

Hideto Tanihara (No. 48)

Last start: T-15: JGT Championship Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills (Japan Golf Tour)
2016 U.S. Open: T-51

38-year-old Hideto Tanihara has 14 wins on the Japan Golf Tour but will be playing in just his second U.S. Open. He shot an opening-round 70 at Oakmont in 2016 but followed it up with a 76 and did make the cut en route to a tie for 51st.

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