US Open golf 2022: Dates, what TV channel it is on, and latest odds

Phil Mickelson has faced a huge backlash for his decision to join the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational Series but was greeted with open arms by wide-eyed spectators during a practice round on Tuesday ahead of this week's US Open.

The first round of the US Open is on Thursday June 16. The final round will be on Sunday June 19.

Local time on the East Coast is five hours behind British Summer Time. That means the early starters will begin their first rounds around noon UK time. The full field may not complete their rounds until the early hours.

The event will be shown live on Sky Sports. Alternatively, bookmark this page and follow Telegraph Sport's live coverage of all four days.

Six-times major winner Phil Mickelson had all eyes on him when he set off on a practice round under the guard of four police officers on Tuesday.

When Mickelson was introduced at the first tee, a hearty round of applause along with shouts of "we love you" and "let's go Phil" were returned with a series of thumbs-up from the long-time fan favourite who was all smiles.

Mickelson's public image took a hit in February when the author of an unauthorised biography on him released excerpts from the book in which the American golfer called the Saudis "scary" but said he was willing to look past their human rights records to gain leverage with the PGA Tour.

Mickelson then took a self-imposed hiatus from the sport - even skipping his title defence at the PGA Championship - and only returned last week outside London for the inaugural event on the LIV circuit.

But the 51-year-old Mickelson's reputation appeared intact as he played his practice round in the company of fellow American Kevin Na, who also joined the LIV Golf series, and Spanish world No 2 Jon