Harry Higgs Opens Up About Doubt, Confidence and Contending at Shinnecock | 2026 U.S. Open

Harry Higgs reflects on his second-round 68 at the 2026 U.S. Open and delivers one of the most honest and emotional interviews of the championship after moving into the top 10 at Shinnecock Hills. 💪 Higgs says his biggest achievement was choosing to believe in himself and maintaining a positive attitude throughout the entire round. 🧠 The American explains that he deliberately forced himself to walk with "his shoulders back and head held high" regardless of the result of each shot. ⛳ Despite several missed putts and difficult moments, Higgs says he felt like "a rock star" on the golf course and believed he could handle whatever Shinnecock threw at him. 😔 He reveals that just a few weeks ago during U.S. Open qualifying he came extremely close to quitting golf, even booking a flight home before changing his mind. ✈️ Higgs shares the chaotic story of qualifying as an alternate, canceled flights, overnight travel, little sleep and arriving at Shinnecock only days before the championship. 👶 He also jokes about accidentally arriving at the course in shorts on Thursday morning, blaming a 3:30 a.m. wake-up call and life with his eight-month-old child. 🔥 The former PGA Tour player says he no longer wants to make himself feel "small and insignificant" after mistakes and is learning to compete with confidence again. 🏌️ Higgs believes many of the game's best players simply choose to believe in themselves every day, and he is trying to adopt that same mentality. ❤️ After years of battling self-doubt, he says he finally feels capable of being a factor in a major championship again. 🎥 Watch the full post-round interview from Shinnecock Hills. #USOpen #USOpen2026 #HarryHiggs #ShinnecockHills #Golf #PGATour #MajorChampionship #GolfMentalGame #GolfHighlights #USGA