Tony Romo, a former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and current analyst for CBS, will be forced to wait at least another year in order to qualify for the U.S. Open following a score of 9-over 79 and missing out by 11 shots. Romo competed Monday in Waco, Texas at a local qualifier.
Romo is one of eight ex-athletes who have been playing the first stage of qualifying for the U.S. Open, which takes place June 15-18 at Shinnecock Hills, New York. (RELATED: LIV Golf To Inform Players That Saudi Arabia’s PIF Is Withdrawing Funding After 2026 Season: REPORT)
The 46-year-old, who has won the American Century Championship in the past, tallied 40-39 in a qualifier at Ridgewood Country Club that was low-scoring. Getting a 66, Theo Humphrey was medalist, with 2-under being required to advance to the last qualifying stage for the U.S. Open. Romo made it to the final stage in 2010, not reaching that point since.
Being good at multiple sports seems unfair 🫣
• Aaron Hicks, former MLB outfielder
• Tony Romo, former Cowboys QB
• J.T. Miller, New York Rangers captain
• Mardy Fish, six-time winner on the ATP Tour
• Danny Woodhead, former NFL running back
• Tyler Clippard, former MLB… pic.twitter.com/y8DKSIuXZ5— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) April 27, 2026
Next week, former baseball players such as Aaron Hicks, Tyler Clippard and Shigetoshi Hasegawa will compete to make an advancement through the local qualifiers. Former NFL players Drew Olson and Danny Woodhead will also be playing, as will New York Rangers left wing J.T. Miller and former tennis star Mardy Fish.
Hicks’ wife is ex-LPGA Tour player Cheyenne Woods, who finished in the top 25 six times in her career and has competed in the U.S. Women’s Open on five occasions. She is the niece of Tiger Woods.
The local qualifiers, which will be 18 holes, will mostly take place at numerous courses next week. Hicks, on the other hand, will play May 11 in Phoenix at Papago Golf Course.