Playoff to be Decided at Brookline
How the US Open Title Will Be Decided
The Two-Hole Aggregate Score Playoff
Here's what we know: the upcoming playoff at Brookline will feature a two-hole aggregate score that will be played on holes No. 18 and No. 10. In previous years, only the 18th hole has been used for the playoff, but for this year, The US Open has changed the format. The aggregate score will decide the winner, which means the golfer with the lowest combined score over the two holes will win the championship. In the event of a tie after the two holes, the playoff will continue until sudden death.
The move to a two-hole playoff was made by the USGA in an effort to make the finish more exciting and to reduce the likelihood of a tie. In recent years, the US Open playoff has often been decided by a single stroke, and the new format should make it more likely that the winner will emerge with a more decisive margin.
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