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US Open Kicks Off at Oakmont After Last-Minute Rough Tweak

Scottie Scheffler enters the tournament as clear favorite on a penal course where winning scores are projected to finish over par.

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
Tiger Woods hits from the 14th tee during the second round of the 100th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Pebble Beach Golf Links on Saturday, June 17, 2000. Woods finished the second round in the lead at 8-under-par.
Tiger Woods reacts to his birdie on the 10th hole during the final round of the 100th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Pebble Beach Golf Links on Sunday, June 18, 2000.

Overview

  • Oakmont Country Club hosts its record 10th U.S. Open from June 12 to 15 on a par-70 course measuring 7,372 yards with deep rough, lightning-fast greens and added length from a 2023 renovation.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has won three of his last four tournaments, making him the clear favorite to navigate Oakmont’s demanding layout.
  • Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau aims to become the first back-to-back U.S. Open winner since 2018 by leveraging his power off the tee.
  • The USGA made a late adjustment to trim the rough after practice-round footage showed balls buried in grass exceeding five inches.
  • Analysts predict the winning score will sit over par as players contend with narrow fairways, heavily contoured greens and some of the toughest rough in major championship golf.