The US Open will also be without an 18-hole playoff in the future

New York (SID) At the traditional US Open for golf professionals, the controversial 18-hole playoff is history. As the US Golf Association (USGA) announced, from this year's edition at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York (July 14th to 17th), instead of the elaborate mode at its four largest tournaments, in the event of a tie between two or more players Four rounds introduced a two-hole format to determine a winner. The new regulation affects the US Open, US Women's Open, Senior Open and Senior Women's Open. The US Open was the last major in which overtime was still played in an 18-hole format. If the score remains tied after the two extra holes, the decision will be made in sudden death. "We know how important it is for every player in the golf world to finish play on Sunday and crown the champion," said USGA chief Mike Davis, adding: "Two holes allow a player to stand out from each and every one recovering from mistakes while creating a memorable and perhaps dramatic experience for everyone involved." The change brings the US Open largely in line with the other three major tournaments: The Masters dropped the 18-hole playoff in 1976, followed by the PGA Championship a year later. The British Open switched to a four-hole playoff in 1986. The playoff variants are different for all four majors.

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The US Open will also be without an 18-hole playoff in the future

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