Overview

• Justin Thomas asked on X for 5-, 10- and 18-handicap amateurs to play Oakmont under full US Open rules on the Monday after the tournament
• His social media post drew over 3.5 million views and more than 2,800 comments before the USGA replied with the cryptic message “Should we?”
• In under eight hours, over 1,800 fans reacted to the USGA’s prompt, with the vast majority urging approval of the amateur round
• The USGA organizes all national amateur championships and controls handicapping, giving it the authority and framework to stage such an event
• Golf enthusiasts now await a formal decision from the USGA on whether to green-light the proposed post–Open amateur outing