TLDR:
– Hale Irwin won the US Open in 1990 after receiving a special exemption from the USGA
– Tiger Woods has also received a special exemption to compete in the US Open in 2024
– Jack Nicklaus holds the record for the most special exemptions in the US Open with 8
– The 2024 US Open will take place at Pinehurst No. 2
In 1990, Hale Irwin won the US Open after receiving a special exemption from the USGA. Tiger Woods has also received a special exemption to compete in the US Open in 2024, even though he did not qualify. Jack Nicklaus holds the record for the most special exemptions in the US Open with 8. The 2024 US Open will take place at Pinehurst No. 2.