Oakmont Country Club, hosting the 2025 U.S. Open, is uniquely divided by the Pennsylvania Turnpike, a major highway that splits

After just eight players shot under par in the opening round of the 2025 U.S. Open Championship, the challenge of the infamous Oakmont Country Club golf course is already rearing its ugly head. The scoring average was just 74.64, making it the hardest first round at the U.S. Open since 2018 at Shinnecock Hills.

Before he takes the court at Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open, world No. 1 and tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler received some kind words from two-time major winner Justin Thomas. “It’s effortless,” Thomas said. “Every single aspect of his game is unbelievable. I think his mental game is ...

No course has held the U.S. Open Championship more than Pennsylvania’s Oakmont Country Club. Since 1927, some of golf’s most historic figures have teed off at the

With thick, 5-inch rough and very narrow fairways, driving accuracy will be at a premium this week. Given the thick rough and the fact that the course is 7,373 yards, driving distance and clubhead speed will be another critical asset.

With big crowds expected for the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, neighbors are seeing some green of their own.

The USGA issued a statement to Channel 11, saying, “The USGA is aware of the congestion experienced yesterday moving fans across the pedestrian bridge over the turnpike, and has made operational adjustments to ease movements between the East and West sides of the course.”

The thick roughs and slippery greens of Oakmont Country Club have not disappointed at the 125th rendition of the US Open. After two days of golf, Denny McCarthy