Weather has always been part of the story at Oakmont Country Club, arguably golf's most menacing venue, including the 2025 U.S. Open.

The rough at Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open is going viral because of how easy it is to lose balls in the grass. Here are the best reactions.

Oakmont is relentless,” said the man who sets up the course for the toughest test in golf. “It’s a grind. That’s the US Open.”

Much of the chatter about Oakmont this week has been about how difficult it's going to play. But there is still reason for optimism. For some.

Palmer, 32 in 1962, was not only golf's leading man but a household name throughout the United States. He endeared himself to fans with his unique, homemade golf swing, a flair for the dramatics and otherworldly charisma. Adding to Palmer's popularity? The start of his career coincided with golf being televised for the first time.

Scottie Scheffler will be the clear favourite when the U.S. Open begins on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club where the devilish course is sure to torment many of the world's best players vying for the year's third major title.

Paige Spiranac is looking to extend her hot streak of accurate major championship predictions by sharing her picks for the 2025 US Open.

Just look at the players who have won the U.S. Open at Oakmont in what we might think of as the modern era. Or, put another way, consider the respective builds of the men who best handled the itinerant challenges of Oakmont, particularly its machete-defying rough, penal bunkers and terrifying green complexes.

After dominating the 2024 season, Scottie Scheffler got off to a slow start relative to expectations in 2025. A ravioli-making incident around Christmas cost him a few months, and he didn't pick up his first win of the year until May, watching as Rory McIlroy surged to three wins and the career grand slam to become the talk of the golf world.