Brendan Steele tees it up at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southhampton, New York, this week in the $12 million U.S. Open Championship.

The Idyllwild native goes into this major tournament ranked 22nd on the FedExCup list and 48th in the Official World Golf Ranking.

B’s tee times: Thursday, from No. 1 at 4:07 a.m. PDT; Friday, from No. 10 at 9:52 a.m. PDT. He plays with Chesson Hadley (U.S.) and Harry Ellis (Eng.) both days.