Matt Daniel: What It’s Really Like to Play the U.S. Senior Open

<p>Matt Daniel is back on <em>Steve Tees Off</em> — but this time, he’s got one hell of a story to tell.</p><p>Just weeks after turning 50, Matt battled through qualifying and earned his way into the <strong>2026 U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club</strong>. Now he takes Steve inside the entire experience: arriving in Ohio, practice rounds, tournament pressure, the course setup, his pairings, and what it feels like to suddenly find yourself competing alongside some of the biggest names in golf.</p><p>Matt also talks about what he noticed watching players like <strong>Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els, Steve Stricker and Stewart Cink</strong> up close — and whether the very best players really do have something the rest of us don&#39;t.</p><p>Plus, the lessons he brought home from Scioto, some of the funniest and most surreal moments of the week, his recent <strong>Cultus Open victory</strong>, and the big question:</p><p><strong>After making it to a U.S. Senior Open, where does Matt Daniel go from here?</strong></p><p>A great conversation about competitive golf, confidence, longevity — and finding out exactly where your game stacks up when you finally get inside the ropes.</p><p>Presented with support from <a href="RiversideGolf.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>RiversideGolf.ca</strong>.</a></p><p><strong>Follow Steve Tees Off on Spotify so you don&#39;t miss the next conversation.</strong></p>