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Scheffler Starts U.S. Open Prep as Oakmont Field Expands With Six Late Additions

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler skipped the Canadian Open to focus on Oakmont’s revamped layout, where brutal rough meets lightning-fast greens.

Jun 1, 2025; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Scottie Scheffler lines up a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images/File Photo
Jun 6, 2025; Caledon, Ontario, CAN; Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the eighth hole during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Scottie Scheffler arrived at Oakmont on June 8, opting out of the RBC Canadian Open to rest and study the course before the tournament begins.
  • The USGA finalized the 156-player field with six late additions, highlighted by Canadian Open champion Ryan Fox.
  • Betting odds list Scheffler at +275 as the favorite, followed by defending champion Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy.
  • Oakmont’s 2023 renovation added nearly 200 yards and new bunkers, intensifying the course’s notoriously deep rough and speedy greens.
  • NBC, USA Network and Peacock will broadcast live coverage of all four rounds, starting with first-round play on Thursday, June 12.