Overview

• Oakmont Country Club has been renovated to its original 1903–46 design, stretching to 7,372 yards and expanding greens by 24,000 square feet.
• The rough is currently five inches thick following a wet spring and is expected to grow further during the championship.
• Bryson DeChambeau described the practice-round conditions as "burnt to a crisp" after finding the rough "cooked beyond belief."
• Joaquín Niemann said that minimizing bogeys and positioning for uphill putts will be more decisive than making birdies.
• Forbes power rankings list world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler first, with defending champion DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy close behind.