With $1,000,000 in bonus bets on the line, DraftKings is rolling out its “King of the Course” promo for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont. Here’s how it works — and more importantly, how you should approach it from a betting strategy standpoint.

How the Promo Works

Place an outright bet on any golfer to win the U.S. Open. If your selection records the most birdies or better in Rounds 3 and 4 combined, you’ll earn a share of a $1,000,000 bonus bet pool — regardless of whether they win.

That’s right: your pick doesn’t need to win the tournament; they just need to rack up the most red numbers on the weekend.

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Step 1: Pick a Player Who Will Make the Cut

This sounds obvious, but it’s the foundation of the entire promo. If your golfer misses the cut, they won’t be playing Rounds 3 and 4, and your entry is dead.

U.S. Open Cut Rules: Top 60 and ties after 36 holes. That’s a tighter cut line than most PGA Tour events (usually Top 65 and ties), making it even more crucial to target consistent players.

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Step 2: Understand Oakmont’s Scoring Landscape

Oakmont is one of the toughest tests in golf, but even the most difficult venues have scoring windows. Let’s break down where birdies are most likely to come from this weekend.

Birdie Hotspots at Oakmont (Based on 2016 Data)

Par 5s

• Hole 4 (611 yards): 98 birdies (Birdie or Better Rank: 2)
• Hole 12 (632 yards): 77 birdies (Birdie or Better Rank: 4)
  Target stat: Par 5 scoring from 600 to 650 yards

Par 3s

• Hole 3 (182 yards): Birdie or Better Rank: 3 (best chance)
• Hole 6 (231 yards): Rank 7
• Hole 8 (288 yards): Rank 18
• Hole 16 (231 yards): Rank 15
  Insight: Birdies are rare on long Par 3s. Hole 3 is your best shot.

Par 4s

• Hole 17 (313 yards): Rank 1
• Hole 2 (340 yards): Rank 5
• Hole 14 (358 yards): Rank 6
• Hole 11 (370 yards): Rank 8
• Hole 5 (382 yards): Rank 9
  Target stat: Par 4 scoring from 300 to 400 yards

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Step 3: Key Stats to Target

To maximize your odds of winning, the key is finding players who are aggressive, can survive Oakmont’s difficulty, and go low when the putter heats up.

Core Stats

• Strokes Gained: Approach
• Birdies or Better Gained (on difficult scoring conditions)
• Driving Distance (Oakmont stretches over 7,300 yards)
• Strokes Gained: Putting (on Poa annua greens with lightning speed)
• Round 3 and Round 4 Birdies or Better %

For anyone with the DK King of the Course promo, here is BoB% in R3+R4

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— Lord BLT 🥪 (@MrBradThomas) June 10, 2025

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Two Strategic Approaches

Strategy 1 — Maximize Birdie Opportunities

Focus on players who can take full advantage of the few scoring holes at Oakmont.

Key stat buckets:

• Par 3 scoring from 175–200 yards
• Par 4 scoring from 300–400 yards
• Proximity from 75–100 yards
• Par 5 scoring from 600–650 yards

Ideal profile: Consistent ball-strikers with elite wedges and potential for hot putting rounds.

Strategy 2 — Separate on the Hard Holes

Find players who can steal birdies where most of the field is making pars or worse.

Key stat buckets:

• Par 3 scoring from 225+ yards
• Par 4 scoring from 450–500 yards
• Proximity from 150–175 yards
• Par 5 scoring from 600–650 yards

Ideal profile: High-ceiling players with volatility, distance, and the ability to post a 65 out of nowhere.

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Other Factors to Consider

Spike Putting Rounds

If you have access to data on streaky putting performances, use it. You only need one or two hot putting rounds — especially on Saturday or Sunday — to win this contest.

Weather Edge

Monitor weekend tee times and forecasts. Morning waves with softer greens or less wind could create ideal birdie chances.

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Betting Strategy: Chasing Value

At the top of the odds board, you’ll find the usual suspects — Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Bryson DeChambeau. They’ll be popular picks in this contest, and rightfully so. These are elite players with a strong chance of posting the most birdies or better over the weekend.

But here’s the catch — the more people who bet on the same player, the smaller the share of that $1,000,000 prize pool you’ll end up with. That’s why we’re taking a different approach.

If your goal is simply to maximize your chances of winning something, then Scheffler or Rory might make sense. But if you’re looking to extract real value, the play is to dig a little deeper down the board.

Let’s reframe how we think about this contest: your $5 outright bet isn’t just a wager for a player to win the US Open — it’s a ticket into a side competition. And in that competition, the only thing that matters is birdies or better in Rounds 3 and 4.

So when analyzing the board, I’m not only asking, “Can this guy win the US Open?” I’m more interested in “Can he make enough birdies on the weekend to top the leaderboard in this contest?”

A player might blow up with a triple bogey and fall out of contention for the tournament, but that doesn’t matter here. We don’t care about bogeys. We care about raw scoring upside — birdie-making potential when it counts most.

The key is identifying players with:

• High birdie or better rates
• A strong chance to make the cut
• Low ownership in this specific contest

That’s where the edge lies. We’re not trying to be right about who wins the US Open — we’re trying to be right about who racks up birdies on Saturday and Sunday when most of the field has gone home.

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Value Players to Target – Patrick Gates

Sam Burns

Sam Burns enters the U.S. Open off a frustrating playoff loss to Ryan Fox at the RBC Canadian Open, where his putter proved both a weapon and a weakness. After a stellar final round performance, Burns missed a short putt to win on the first playoff hole, then three-putted on the fourth, ultimately costing him the tournament.

Despite the disappointment, Burns has been playing consistently well. He’s finished T20 or better in five of his last six starts and is showing signs of a positive trend with his iron play. After going ten straight events without gaining strokes on approach, Burns has now done so in three consecutive starts—an encouraging sign as we head into a demanding week at Oakmont.

The strength of Burns’ game remains his putting, and when he finds a groove with the flat stick, he can rack up birdies in a hurry. He also has the distance off the tee to give himself manageable approaches on the longer holes. At the PGA Championship, Burns finished just four birdies off the top mark despite losing strokes on approach. If his recent improvements with the irons continue, he’s a legitimate contender in this DraftKings contest.

On top of that, Burns ranks 10th in Round 4 scoring average on the PGA TOUR this season—a valuable stat considering this competition hinges on performance over the weekend.

Sepp Straka

Sepp Straka hasn’t yet found his form in the majors this year, but outside of those high-profile starts, he’s quietly put together a stellar 2025 season. With two wins under his belt — at The American Express and the Truist Championship (hosted at Philadelphia Cricket Club) — Straka has shown he can contend and close.

He enters this week off a strong third-place finish at the Memorial, giving him a boost of momentum as he heads into Oakmont. Straka’s strength lies in his elite iron play. He may not overpower courses with distance, but he’s one of the most accurate drivers on TOUR — a key trait for positioning on Oakmont’s narrow and demanding fairways.

While his putter was inconsistent earlier in the year, he spiked in both of his wins, gaining +1.93 strokes putting at The American Express and +2.33 at the Truist. More importantly, he’s gained strokes on the greens in four consecutive events, a trend he hadn’t sustained since 2023. If the putter continues to cooperate, he’ll have plenty of birdie looks heading into the weekend.

What really stands out for this DraftKings promo is his weekend scoring ability. Straka ranks 5th in Round 3 scoring average and 18th in Round 4 scoring average on the PGA TOUR this season — exactly what we’re targeting for this contest. If he makes the cut, his birdie-making potential on Saturday and Sunday could easily put him in contention for the top prize.

Harris English

Harris English has quietly been one of the most consistent birdie-makers in major championships this season. At the Masters, he recorded 18 birdies, tying for 4th in the field. He matched that total at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, where his 18 birdies were tied for 2nd. That kind of scoring upside is exactly what you’re looking for in a contest focused on weekend birdie totals.

He arrives at Oakmont in solid form, with three top-15 finishes in his last four starts, including a win earlier this year at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines — a long, demanding setup that shares some characteristics with Oakmont in terms of difficulty and shot-making requirements.

English’s game has been steady this season, with most of the week-to-week volatility coming on the greens. That said, when the putter clicks, he tends to contend. In the last five events where he’s gained strokes putting, he hasn’t finished worse than T18. That kind of spike potential makes him a strong candidate for this unique DraftKings contest. He may not need to contend for the trophy — just catch fire with the putter over the weekend.

Value Players to Target – Jake Sikus

Keegan Bradley

Shines on difficult golf courses tee to green. Top 20 in BoB% on difficult courses last 36 rounds.

Sam Burns

Can get hot with the putter at any moment and drop them in from anywhere. Driver has been fantastic as of late.

Tommy Fleetwood

Was born for the US Open. This isn’t a market that requires him to win the golf tournament and has a ton of history of weekend surges at major championships.

Final Thoughts

This DraftKings promo is a fun and strategic twist on outright betting. It rewards bold picks and sharp weekend analysis. Focus on players with scoring upside, weekend reliability, and the firepower to light up Oakmont’s few scoring windows. If they get hot at the right time, you could take home a share of the million.

“That shot I hit on 18 … probably the best shot I've ever hit."@RyanFoxGolfer sealed the deal with this shot on the fourth playoff hole @RBCCanadianOpen. pic.twitter.com/Nmx4kojXRt

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 8, 2025

Ryan Fox (75-1) secured his second PGA TOUR victory of the season with a win at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic last month. He now joins Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Sepp Straka as the only players with multiple TOUR wins in 2025.

Our pick, Sam Burns (28-1), fell just short — losing in a playoff to Fox. That marks our sixth runner-up finish of the season.

POV: You're checking into player registration and walking through the locker room at Oakmont pic.twitter.com/r9UrkjDOkB

— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 8, 2025

Now, the spotlight shifts to the U.S. Open at historic Oakmont Country Club, where the drama has already begun before the first tee shot is even struck.

Pre-Tournament Storylines

Bryson’s Back for More

Bryson DeChambeau arrives at Oakmont with a legitimate chance to etch his name in the history books once again. The reigning U.S. Open champion captured his second title last year at Pinehurst No. 2, adding to his 2020 triumph at the punishing West Course at Winged Foot. Few players are built for the brutality of a U.S. Open setup quite like Bryson.

This season, he’s been a fixture on major leaderboards—finishing T5 at the Masters and runner-up at the PGA Championship. Now, he looks to join rare company, aiming to become the first player since Brooks Koepka (2017–2018) to go back-to-back at the U.S. Open.

If you’re curious to see how his game translated to Oakmont earlier this year, Bryson gave fans a glimpse during a “practice round” that was anything but casual. His power and precision are on full display:

Scheffler’s Next Summit

Scottie Scheffler is running out of mountains to climb—and yet, this week, another summit awaits. The Masters champion added a second major title to his résumé in dominant fashion, dismantling the field at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow with a five-shot victory.

If Scheffler wins at Oakmont, he’ll stand one title shy of the career grand slam—a feat only a handful have ever achieved. With Rory already checking off Augusta this year, don’t be shocked if Scottie follows suit by conquering Oakmont. He enters the U.S. Open having won three of his last four starts, and his form continues to border on mythical.

At this point, betting against him feels like betting against gravity.

The Last Slam: Mickelson’s Final Shot

This year marks Phil Mickelson’s final exemption into the U.S. Open—his last official shot at completing the elusive career Grand Slam. Despite his six runner-up finishes in this championship, the U.S. Open remains the one major that has slipped through his grasp. In his ten previous attempts at capturing the final leg, Mickelson has failed to finish better than a tie for 28th. Now, at 54, he returns to Oakmont with history—and heartbreak—on his shoulders.

McIlroy’s Mission at Oakmont

Rory McIlroy has finished in the top-10 at the U.S. Open each of the last 6 years.

The record is 7 straight years, done 3 times, last by Ben Hogan (1950-56).

— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) June 9, 2025

Rory McIlroy made history earlier this season by completing the career Grand Slam at Augusta National. Now, he turns his attention to the U.S. Open, where he’s aiming to tie Ben Hogan’s record of seven consecutive top-10 finishes. McIlroy has finished runner-up in each of the last two U.S. Opens, and his lone victory at this championship came in 2011 at Congressional (Blue Course).

He was part of the field the last time the U.S. Open was held at Oakmont in 2016, though it was a forgettable week—he missed the cut.

McIlroy enters this week searching for better form after a disappointing T47 at the PGA Championship and a missed cut at the RBC Canadian Open—his first early exit of the season.

Oakmont: Where Legends Are Tested

The 125th U.S. Open will mark a record 10th time Oakmont Country Club has hosted the championship (1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2016, and now 2025), the most of any venue. It will also be Oakmont’s 18th USGA championship and the first since the 2021 U.S. Amateur. In August 2021, Oakmont was officially named a U.S. Open anchor site, securing future championships in 2034, 2042, and 2049. The club is also set to host the U.S. Women’s Open in 2028 and 2038, the Walker Cup in 2033, and the U.S. Women’s Amateur in 2046.

Across the nine U.S. Opens held at Oakmont, just eight players have managed to post a score lower than 280. During the most recent championship in 2016, only four players finished the week under par—a testament to the relentless challenge Oakmont presents even to the world’s best.

Year	Winner	Par	Winning Score
2016	Dustin Johnson	70	-4
2007	Ángel Cabrera	70	+5
1994	Ernie Els	71	-5
1983	Larry Nelson	71	-4
1973	Johnny Miller	71	-5
1962	Jack Nicklaus	72	-1
1953	Ben Hogan	72	-5
1935	Sam Parks Jr.	72	+11
1927	Tommy Armour	72	+13

The last time the U.S. Open was held at Oakmont Country Club came in 2016, when Dustin Johnson broke through for his first major championship. His victory wasn’t without drama—Johnson was controversially assessed a penalty after his ball moved on the fifth green, though officials didn’t confirm the ruling until after his round. Unfazed, he delivered a composed final-round 69 to win by three shots.

From a betting standpoint, Dustin Johnson entered the 2016 U.S. Open as the fourth choice on the odds board, trailing Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth in pre-tournament favoritism. Below is a chart highlighting the most popular futures wagers placed ahead of that championship.

Tournament Information:

• Dates: June 12th – June 15th, 2025
• Location: Oakmont, Pennsylvania, United States
• Course: Oakmont Country Club
• Course Type: Classical, Technical
• Par: 70 (4x 3’s / 12x 4’s / 2x 5’s)
• Length: 7,372 Yards
• Format: 72-hole stroke play
• Greens: Perennial poa annua .084”
• Fairways: Perennial poa annua/bentgrass .325”
• Average Fairway Widths: 28 yards
• Rough: Kentucky bluegrass/ryegrass/poa annua 5”
• Bunkers: 168 (330,000 sq. ft.)
• Water Hazard(s): 0 (In-Play on 0 Holes)
• Average Green Size: 8,500 sq. ft.
• Stimpmeter: 14.5-15.0 ft.
• Purse/ Winner: TBA. Last year $21,500,000/ $4,300,000
• FedEx Cup Points: 750
• Field: 156 Players
• Cut: Top 60 and Ties – 36 Holes
• Playoff Format: Two-hole aggregate
• Course Scoring Average:
  • 2016: 73.52 (+3.52), PGA Tour Difficulty Rank 1 of 50
• Historic Cut Line:
• 2016: +6

Social Media:

• Course X: N/A
• Tournament X: @usopengolf
• Organizer X: @USGA

Course Information:

Course Architect:

• Course Architect: Henry Fownes (1903)
• Renovations: Gill Hanse, ASCGA (2023)

Comparable Courses:

Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course) – 2020 U.S. Open

Why It Compares: Like Oakmont, Winged Foot is renowned for narrow fairways, thick rough, and some of the most complex greens in the world. The course demands elite ball-striking, strategic course management, and the ability to grind over 72 holes.

Course Traits: Firm, fast, tree-lined, brutal around the greens

2020 U.S. Open Results:

• Winner: Bryson DeChambeau (-6)
• Only six players finished under par
• DeChambeau was the only player to shoot under par in the final round

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Oak Hill Country Club (East Course) – 2023 PGA Championship

Why It Compares: Oak Hill shares Oakmont’s northeastern roots and has undergone a restoration emphasizing classic Donald Ross elements — narrow fairways, penal bunkering, and elevated, contoured greens. It played extremely tough, with the winning score just under par.

Course Traits: Tight off the tee, long, demanding approach shots, fast green complexes

2023 PGA Championship Results:

• Winner: Brooks Koepka (-9)
• Just nine players finished under par
• Highlighted the importance of total driving and elite iron play

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Bethpage State Park (Black Course) – 2019 PGA Championship

Why It Compares: Bethpage Black is a long, punishing layout that mirrors Oakmont in its demand for total driving, resilience out of thick rough, and elite long iron play. Its narrow fairways, deep bunkers, and elevated greens reward disciplined tee-to-green control. The 2019 PGA Championship, held in May for the first time, played firm and fast, with wind and weather contributing to high scores outside of one dominant performance.

Course Traits: Long, thick rough, tree-lined, penal bunkering, rewards tee-to-green excellence

2019 PGA Championship Results:

• Winner: Brooks Koepka (-8)
• Koepka led wire-to-wire and was the only player double digits under par at any point
• Only six players finished under par
• The course played brutally tough for the field, especially on the weekend, where Koepka shot 70-74 but held on for the win

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Torrey Pines (South Course)

While Torrey Pines lacks some of the architectural pedigree and historical gravitas of Oakmont, it still offers a comparable test in several key areas. The South Course stretches beyond 7,700 yards and features dense rough, narrow landing areas, and a premium on both length and accuracy off the tee — a profile that fits the U.S. Open mold to a tee.

Why It Compares: Though more modern in design and layout, Torrey Pines South is one of the few courses on TOUR that truly tests total driving, long-iron proximity, and scrambling from thick rough. Like Oakmont, it’s a venue where even par is often a good score depending on conditions.

Course Traits:

• Long (7,765 yards from the tips)
• Thick kikuyu rough
• Fast, multi-tiered poa annua greens
• Coastal winds can play a role
• Penal around the greens

2025 Genesis Invitational (Torrey Pines South)

• Context: This year’s Genesis was moved from Riviera to Torrey South due to wildfires. Though setup slightly easier than a U.S. Open, the course still played firm and fast with penal rough.
• Winner: Ludvig Åberg (-12)
• Key Stats:
  • Only 31 players finished the week under par
  • Driving accuracy and strokes gained: approach were top correlators
  • Scoring Average well over par for a typical TOUR event

2021 U.S. Open (Torrey Pines South)

• Winner: Jon Rahm (-6)
• Notable Stats:
  • Just nine players finished under par
  • The cut came at +4, and only 26 of 156 players broke par for even a single round
  • Rahm won with back-to-back birdies on 17 and 18, highlighting how few scoring chances exist late in the round
• How It Played:
  • Extremely penal off the tee — driving accuracy was only 55%
  • Putting on the bumpy poa annua greens was a challenge all week
  • Like Oakmont, rewarded patience, precision, and mental toughness

Comparable Location (Oakmont, Pennsylvania, United States):

• Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon) – Flourtown, Pennsylvania – 2025 Truist Championship
• Merion Golf Club (East Course) – Ardmore, Pennsylvania – 2013 U.S. Open

Designer Link (Gill Hanse Renovation):

• Colonial Country Club – Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner Renovation (2023) – Charles Schwab Challenge
• Los Angeles Country Club – Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner and Geoff Shackelford Renovation (2010) – 2023 U.S. Open
• Southern Hills Country Club – Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner Renovation (2019) – 2022 PGA Championship
• The Country Club – Gil Hanse Renovation (2013, 19) – 2022 U.S. Open
• Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course) – Gil Hanse Renovation (2016-18) – 2020 U.S. Open
• TPC Boston – Gil Hanse Renovation (2002) – 2020 Northern Trust, 2018-2020 Deutsche Bank / Dell Technologies Championship
• Aronimink Golf Club – Gil Hanse Renovation (2016-17) – 2018 BMW Championship
• Ridgewood Country Club – Gil Hanse Renovation (2014) – 2018, 2014, 2010 The Barclays / Northern Trust

Comparable Yardage (7,372 Yards):

• Detroit Golf Club – 7,370 Yards – Rocket Mortgage Classic
• Black Desert Resort – 7,371 Yards -Black Desert Championship
• TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North) – 7,389 Yards – RBC Canadian Open

Comparable Greens (Perennial poa annua .084”):

• Pebble Beach Golf Links – Poa annua .125” – AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
• The Riviera Country Club – Poa annua .100” – The Genesis Invitational

Comparable Average Green Size (8,500 sq. ft.):

• Plantation Course at Kapalua – 8,722 sq. ft – The Sentry

TV Information (all times ET):

• Round 1: Thursday, June 12th, 2025
  • USA Network – 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Peacock – 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Round 2: Friday, June 13th, 2025
  • Peacock – 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM
  • NBC – 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Peacock – 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Round 3: Saturday, June 14th, 2025
  • USA Network – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • NBC – 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Round 4: Sunday, June 15th, 2025
  • USA Network – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • NBC – 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Weather:

• Thursday: Hazy sunshine for most of the day and low percentages for precipitation. Low: 63°F, High: 84°F. Winds: 4-8 mph, gusting at 17 mph.
• Friday: Hazy and humid conditions, with little wind. Low: 66°F, High: 83°F. Winds: 2-4 mph, gusting at 9 mph.
• Saturday: Sunny periods with a shower in places that could become storms. Low: 65°F, High: 81°F. Winds: 6-10 mph, gusting at 21 mph.
• Sunday: Cloudy and humid to start the day, including potential for morning thunderstorms. Rain will stay for the afternoon. Low: 63°F, High: 80°F. Winds: 4-8 mph, gusting at 13 mph.

Course/ Tournament History:

The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open national championship of golf in the United States and is the third of the four major championships in professional golf. First played in 1895 at Newport Country Club in Rhode Island, the inaugural event was a single-day, 36-hole competition held on a nine-hole course. Since then, the tournament has evolved into one of the most prestigious and challenging events in the sport. Originally dominated by British professionals, American golfers soon rose to prominence, with John J. McDermott becoming the first American-born champion in 1911. The U.S. Open is known for its demanding course setups—narrow fairways, thick rough, and lightning-fast greens—all designed to test every aspect of a player’s game. Historically, ties after 72 holes were settled with an 18-hole playoff, but in 2018, the USGA adopted a two-hole aggregate playoff, followed by sudden death if necessary. Winning the U.S. Open carries immense prestige along with tangible benefits, including a five-year exemption on the PGA Tour, invitations to the other three majors for the next five years, and a ten-year exemption into the U.S. Open itself.

Oakmont boasts many distinctive features, but none is more striking than the Pennsylvania Turnpike cutting through the heart of the course.@BrendanPorath dives into the history of this iconic intersection of infrastructure and golf.

(Photos courtesy Oakmont Country Club… pic.twitter.com/FbX26MLKHH

— Fried Egg Golf (@fried_egg_golf) June 8, 2025

Oakmont Country Club, located in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, stands as one of the most storied and demanding venues in American golf. Founded in 1903 by Pittsburgh steel magnate Henry C. Fownes, the course was created to be an unrelenting test of skill, and it has remained true to that vision for more than a century. With its lightning-fast greens, cavernous bunkers, and thick rough, Oakmont is renowned as one of the toughest challenges in the game.

Constructed by hand with the help of 150 laborers and a team of horses, Oakmont officially opened in 1904 as an “inland links” course—designed to echo the characteristics of the great British links layouts despite its inland setting. Originally playing to a par of 80, the course has evolved, but the spirit of Fownes’ design remains intact.

Oakmont’s national profile grew under Henry’s son, William C. Fownes Jr., a decorated amateur who brought the 1919 U.S. Amateur to the club, launching its legacy as a championship venue. Since then, Oakmont has hosted 20 national championships, including a record nine U.S. Opens. The club has witnessed countless iconic moments: Ben Hogan’s comeback victory in 1953, Johnny Miller’s historic final-round 63 in 1973, and Dustin Johnson’s long-awaited major breakthrough in 2016.

Though tree plantings in the 1950s briefly altered its character, a major restoration in the early 2000s removed over 10,000 trees, returning Oakmont to its original open and punishing layout. Today, it remains one of the purest tests in championship golf and a fixture on the USGA’s future schedule, with multiple U.S. Opens and other major tournaments already slated for the decades ahead.

In 2023, Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner led a significant renovation in preparation for Oakmont’s historic 10th U.S. Open. Their goal was to return the course even closer to Fownes’ original vision. Nearly 150 yards were added through new tees—such as on holes 3 and 11—bringing the championship layout to 7,372 yards and a par of 70. More impactful than distance, however, was the restoration of the greens. Using pre-1947 photos, Hanse and Wagner recaptured the squared-off edges and expanded putting surfaces by roughly 15%, reintroducing classic hole locations and reconnecting them to dramatically rebuilt bunkers.

Several holes received surgical updates. On Hole 2, a previously narrow fairway was widened, with bunkers repositioned to reward strategic tee shots. Hole 3 gained nearly 40 yards and an added “pew” in the infamous bunker, while a crescent-shaped bunker design tightened the landing zone. Hole 7 underwent the most dramatic redesign, restoring a long-lost cross-bunker and creating an alternate fairway. On Hole 13, the green was reshaped to make a subtle ridge playable again, creating a thrilling new pin location in the back-left. At the 17th, fairway bunkers were consolidated, and a previously safe bailout area was replaced with long fescue, ramping up the challenge.

These changes enhance Oakmont’s brutal beauty while honoring its legacy. As the club prepares to host more major championships—including U.S. Opens in 2025, 2033, 2042, and 2049—it remains a symbol of timeless championship golf.

Previous Tournament Venues:

Below is a comprehensive list of U.S. Open venues dating back to the tournament’s inception in 1895. While the championship rotates annually, several distinguished courses have earned the honor of hosting multiple times throughout its storied history.

Year	Venue	Location
2025	Oakmont Country Club	Oakmont, Pennsylvania
2024	Pinehurst Resort (No. 2 Course)	Pinehurst, North Carolina
2023	Los Angeles Country Club (North Course)	Los Angeles, California
2022	The Country Club	Brookline, Massachusetts
2021	Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course)	San Diego, California
2020	Winged Foot Golf Club	Mamaroneck, New York
2019	Pebble Beach Golf Links	Pebble Beach, California
2018	Shinnecock Hills Golf Club	Southampton, New York
2017	Erin Hills	Erin, Wisconsin
2016	Oakmont Country Club	Oakmont, Pennsylvania
2015	Chambers Bay Golf Course	University Place, Washington
2014	Pinehurst Resort (No. 2 Course)	Pinehurst, North Carolina
2013	Merion Golf Club	Ardmore, Pennsylvania
2012	Olympic Club	San Francisco, California
2011	Congressional Country Club	Bethesda, Maryland
2010	Pebble Beach Golf Links	Pebble Beach, California
2009	Bethpage State Park (Black Course)	Farmingdale, New York
2008	Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course)	San Diego, California
2007	Oakmont Country Club	Oakmont, Pennsylvania
2006	Winged Foot Golf Club	Mamaroneck, New York
2005	Pinehurst Resort (No. 2 Course)	Pinehurst, North Carolina
2004	Shinnecock Hills Golf Club	Southampton, New York
2003	Olympia Fields Country Club	Olympia Fields, Illinois
2002	Bethpage State Park (Black Course)	Farmingdale, New York
2001	Southern Hills Country Club	Tulsa, Oklahoma
2000	Pebble Beach Golf Links	Pebble Beach, California
1999	Pinehurst Resort (No. 2 Course)	Pinehurst, North Carolina
1998	Olympic Club	San Francisco, California
1997	Congressional Country Club	Bethesda, Maryland
1996	Oakland Hills Country Club	Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1995	Shinnecock Hills Golf Club	Southampton, New York
1994	Oakmont Country Club	Oakmont, Pennsylvania
1993	Baltusrol Golf Club	Springfield, New Jersey
1992	Pebble Beach Golf Links	Pebble Beach, California
1991	Hazeltine National Golf Club	Chaska, Minnesota
1990	Medinah Country Club	Medinah, Illinois
1989	Oak Hill Country Club	Rochester, New York
1988	The Country Club	Brookline, Massachusetts
1987	Olympic Club	San Francisco, California
1986	Shinnecock Hills Golf Club	Southampton, New York
1985	Oakland Hills Country Club	Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1984	Winged Foot Golf Club	Mamaroneck, New York
1983	Oakmont Country Club	Oakmont, Pennsylvania
1982	Pebble Beach Golf Links	Pebble Beach, California
1981	Merion Golf Club	Ardmore, Pennsylvania
1980	Baltusrol Golf Club	Springfield, New Jersey
1979	Inverness Club	Toledo, Ohio
1978	Cherry Hills Country Club	Englewood, Colorado
1977	Southern Hills Country Club	Tulsa, Oklahoma
1976	Atlanta Athletic Club	Duluth, Georgia
1975	Medinah Country Club	Medinah, Illinois
1974	Winged Foot Golf Club	Mamaroneck, New York
1973	Oakmont Country Club	Oakmont, Pennsylvania
1972	Pebble Beach Golf Links	Pebble Beach, California
1971	Merion Golf Club	Ardmore, Pennsylvania
1970	Hazeltine National Golf Club	Chaska, Minnesota
1969	Champions Golf Club	Houston, Texas
1968	Oak Hill Country Club	Rochester, New York
1967	Baltusrol Golf Club	Springfield, New Jersey
1966	Olympic Club	San Francisco, California
1965	Bellerive Country Club	Town and Country, Missouri
1964	Congressional Country Club	Bethesda, Maryland
1963	The Country Club	Brookline, Massachusetts
1962	Oakmont Country Club	Oakmont, Pennsylvania
1961	Oakland Hills Country Club	Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1960	Cherry Hills Country Club	Englewood, Colorado
1959	Winged Foot Golf Club	Mamaroneck, New York
1958	Southern Hills Country Club	Tulsa, Oklahoma
1957	Inverness Club	Toledo, Ohio
1956	Oak Hill Country Club	Rochester, New York
1955	Olympic Club	San Francisco, California
1954	Baltusrol Golf Club	Springfield, New Jersey
1953	Oakmont Country Club	Oakmont, Pennsylvania
1952	Northwood Club	Dallas, Texas
1951	Oakland Hills Country Club	Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1950	Merion Golf Club	Ardmore, Pennsylvania
1949	Medinah Country Club	Medinah, Illinois
1948	Riviera Country Club	Pacific Palisades, California
1947	St. Louis Country Club	Ladue, Missouri
1946	Canterbury Golf Club	Beachwood, Ohio
1945	No tournament (World War II)
1944	No tournament (World War II)
1943	No tournament (World War II)
1942	No tournament (World War II)
1941	Colonial Country Club	Fort Worth, Texas
1940	Canterbury Golf Club	Beachwood, Ohio
1939	Philadelphia Country Club	Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
1938	Cherry Hills Country Club	Englewood, Colorado
1937	Oakland Hills Country Club	Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1936	Baltusrol Golf Club	Springfield, New Jersey
1935	Oakmont Country Club	Oakmont, Pennsylvania
1934	Merion Golf Club	Ardmore, Pennsylvania
1933	North Shore Country Club	Glenview, Illinois
1932	Fresh Meadow Country Club	Flushing, New York
1931	Inverness Club	Toledo, Ohio
1930	Interlachen Country Club	Edina, Minnesota
1929	Winged Foot Golf Club	Mamaroneck, New York
1928	Olympia Fields Country Club	Olympia Fields, Illinois
1927	Oakmont Country Club	Oakmont, Pennsylvania
1926	Scioto Country Club	Columbus, Ohio
1925	Worcester Country Club	Worcester, Massachusetts
1924	Oakland Hills Country Club	Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1923	Inwood Country Club	Inwood, New York
1922	Skokie Country Club	Glencoe, Illinois
1921	Columbia Country Club	Chevy Chase, Maryland
1920	Inverness Club	Toledo, Ohio
1919	Brae Burn Country Club	West Newton, Massachusetts
1918	No tournament (World War I)
1917	No tournament (World War I)
1916	Minikahda Club	Minneapolis, Minnesota
1915	Baltusrol Golf Club	Springfield, New Jersey
1914	Midlothian Country Club	Midlothian, Illinois
1913	The Country Club	Brookline, Massachusetts
1912	Country Club of Buffalo	Buffalo, New York
1911	Chicago Golf Club	Wheaton, Illinois
1910	Philadelphia Cricket Club	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1909	Englewood Golf Club	Englewood, New Jersey
1908	Myopia Hunt Club	South Hamilton, Massachusetts
1907	Philadelphia Cricket Club	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1906	Onwentsia Club	Lake Forest, Illinois
1905	Myopia Hunt Club	South Hamilton, Massachusetts
1904	Glen View Club	Golf, Illinois
1903	Baltusrol Golf Club	Springfield, New Jersey
1902	Garden City Golf Club	Garden City, New York
1901	Myopia Hunt Club	South Hamilton, Massachusetts
1900	Chicago Golf Club	Wheaton,
1899	Baltimore (Roland Park Course)	Baltimore, Maryland
1898	Myopia Hunt Club	South Hamilton, Massachusetts
1897	Chicago	Wheaton, Illinois
1896	Shinnecock Hills	Shinnecock Hills, New York
1895	Newport	Newport, Rhode Island

Previous Tournament Names:

Duration	Tournament Name
1895-1916, 1919-1941, 1946-Present	U.S. Open

Tournament Records:

• Most Wins at Event (U.S. Open):
  • 4 – Willie Anderson 1901, 1903–1905; Bobby Jones 1923, 1926, 1929–30; Ben Hogan 1948, 1950–51, 1953; Jack Nicklaus 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980

• 72-Hole Record (U.S. Open):
  • 268, Rory McIlroy (2011 at Congressional CC)

• 18-Hole Record (U.S. Open):
  • 62, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele (Round 1, 2023 at Los Angeles Country Club)

• Largest Margin of Victory:
  • 15 Strokes – Tiger Woods (Pebble Beach, 2000)

• Youngest Winner:
  • 19 Years Old, John J. McDermott (1911)

• Oldest Winner:
  • 45 Years Old, Hale Irwin (1990)

Course Records:

• 72-Hole Record (Oakmont Country Club):
  • 272 (-16), Dustin Johnson (2016)

• 18-Hole Record (Oakmont Country Club):
  • 63, Johnny Miller (Round 4, 1973)

Johnny Miller at Oakmont. First to shoot 63 in a major. And he did it on championship Sunday.

Is it the greatest round in major history? pic.twitter.com/ZDBHNTsC5H

— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 7, 2025

Course Guide/ Scorecard:

Oakmont Country Club, nestled along the Allegheny River just northeast of Pittsburgh, stands as a stern and unyielding monument to championship golf. Designed in 1903 by steel magnate Henry Fownes, the course is widely regarded as one of the most demanding tests in the game, by design and not by accident.

The layout unfolds across a rolling, open expanse of western Pennsylvania terrain with no water hazards and almost no trees, offering a raw and unfiltered examination of a player’s skill, discipline, and mental fortitude. Yet what Oakmont lacks in natural ornamentation, it more than compensates for in sheer architectural audacity.

At the heart of Oakmont’s relentless challenge are its lightning-fast greens, arguably the fastest in major championship golf. Heavily sloped, firm, and treacherously quick, they place an extraordinary premium on precise approach play and razor-sharp putting. Many of these greens are perched or crowned, often repelling anything less than the most precisely judged shot.

Bunkering at Oakmont is another signature element. The course is flanked by over 200 bunkers, many of them deep, cavernous, and brutal in nature. Chief among them is the infamous Church Pews bunker, a massive hazard that separates the third and fourth fairways with 13 distinctive grassy ridges. Its visual intimidation is matched only by its strategic influence.

The routing is a masterclass in subtle difficulty. Holes ebb and flow across the property with very little respite. The par 70 layout stretches to over 7,300 yards, demanding accuracy and courage from the first tee to the final green. It begins with a relatively gentle par four, only to quickly escalate in intensity with stern doglegs, long par fours, and narrow fairways that reward placement over power.

Each nine has its own character.
The front nine is varied and tactical, highlighted by the long par three eighth and the brutish uphill ninth, converted from a par five to a par four for championship play.
The back nine is merciless, with a closing stretch that has decided numerous U.S. Opens. The par three sixteenth is long and exposed, the seventeenth invites boldness off the tee, and the eighteenth, a long uphill par four, is a true finishing gauntlet.

Thanks to recent restorations by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, Oakmont has recaptured much of its original form. Greens have been expanded to their historic edges, bunkers restructured to match early photographs, and fairways widened in strategic zones. These changes have not softened Oakmont’s bite, they have simply made it truer to its architectural roots.

In its essence, Oakmont is pure golf, a course that exposes weakness, rewards courage, and rarely forgives a moment’s lapse in concentration. For over a century, it has been a proving ground for champions and a crucible for the game’s finest talents.

Oakmont’s quartet of par threes presents a formidable examination of precision and control. Ranging from 182 to a daunting 289 yards, three of the four stretch beyond the 200-yard mark, demanding long irons or even fairway metals into narrow, well-defended targets. During the 2016 U.S. Open, each par three played over par with one exception. No. 13, the shortest of the set at just under 200 yards, yielded a scoring average of 2.99. It was the only brief moment of relative respite in an otherwise unforgiving set of one-shot holes.

Hole 6 | Par 3 | 200 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 3.14 (Difficulty Rank – 11)

The first of Oakmont’s par 3s requires precision. Aiming for the center of the green is key, as a miss left or right significantly reduces the chances of saving par.

Hole 8 | Par 3 | 289 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 3.30 (Difficulty Rank – 8)

One of the longest par 3s in the world, the 8th green is more receptive to a right-to-left ball flight. Par is an excellent score here. In U.S. Open history, this hole has twice held the distinction of being the longest par three ever played in the event, stretching to 299 yards during the final round in 2016 and reaching an even 300 yards in the final round in 2007.

Hole 13 | Par 3 | 182 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 2.99 (Difficulty Rank – 16)

The par 3 13th requires a perfect short-to-mid iron into its famously undulating green. A miss long or right makes saving par nearly impossible. Staying below the hole is essential for any realistic birdie or par chance.

Hole 16 | Par 3 | 236 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 3.24 (Difficulty Rank – 9)

A long iron or fairway wood is needed to reach this large green, which features a severe false front. The trench bunker along the left side makes this par 3 a formidable challenge.

Oakmont Country Club presents a formidable collection of twelve par fours, each sculpted to test a player’s full command of the game. The majority of these holes, four in total, fall within the demanding 450-to-500-yard range. The shortest of the group, the 17th, measures a mere 312 yards, offering a tempting risk-reward opportunity late in the round. In contrast, the 15th stands as the longest par four on the course at a stern 507 yards, requiring a pair of well-executed shots to reach the green in regulation. During the 2016 U.S. Open, the first hole emerged as the most difficult, playing to an average of 4.45 strokes, while the 17th proved the most forgiving, yielding a scoring average of 3.89.

Hole 1 | Par 4 | 289 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 4.45 (Difficulty Rank – 1)

One of the most challenging opening holes in golf, this par 4 demands a precise tee shot followed by a mid-iron approach into a green that slopes away from the player. Walking away with a par here is an excellent start.

Hole 3 | Par 4 | 462 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 4.32 (Difficulty Rank – 7)

The famous Church Pews bunker on the left, cavernous bunkers on the right, and an elevated green that requires a high, soft approach with controlled spin make this one of the most difficult par 4s in the country.

Hole 9 | Par 4 | 472 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 4.43 (Difficulty Rank – 2)

A blind tee shot, an infamous ditch looming on the left, and bunkers lining the right, make this one of Oakmont’s most demanding holes. Framed by the historic clubhouse and connected to the practice green, the 9th features one of the most iconic green complexes in the game.

Hole 15 | Par 4 | 507 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 4.39 (Difficulty Rank – 3)

This long par 4 features a blind tee shot to a fairway that slopes left to right. A mid-to-long iron approach is typically required into a large, sloping green. A par here can provide valuable momentum heading into the final stretch.

Hole 17 | Par 4 | 312 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 3.89 (Difficulty Rank – 18)

Several strategies can be used to play this hole, but each requires a well-executed shot at some point to secure a par or birdie.

Hole 18 | Par 4 | 502 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 4.32 (Difficulty Rank – 6)

One of the best finishing holes in golf, Oakmont’s 18th hole demands four well-played shots to make par. A memorable finish awaits those who execute well.

Oakmont Country Club boasts two imposing par fives, the fourth and twelfth holes, each extending over 600 yards. In the 2016 U.S. Open, the fourth hole stood out by playing just under par with a scoring average of 4.97, while the twelfth demanded greater precision and patience, posting a scoring average of 5.14.

Hole 4 | Par 5 | 611 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 4.97 (Difficulty Rank – 17)

Playing along the opposite side of the Church Pews, the left side of this par 5 is daunting, while bunkers and thick rough on the right add to the challenge. Longer hitters can reach the green in two, but a committed line on the blind second shot is necessary to create an eagle opportunity.

Hole 12 | Par 5 | 632 Yards | 2016 Stroke Average: 5.14 (Difficulty Rank – 10)

The final par 5 at Oakmont demands three well-executed shots. Bunkers and ditches along both sides require strategic play. The green slopes severely from front to back, making approach shots difficult to hold.

Hole	Yards	Par		Hole	Yards	Par
1	488	4		10	461	4
2	346	4		11	400	4
3	462	4		12	632	5
4	611	5		13	182	3
5	408	4		14	379	4
6	200	3		15	507	4
7	485	4		16	236	3
8	289	3		17	312	4
9	472	4		18	502	4
OUT	3,761	35		IN	3,611	35
				TOTAL	7,372	70

Featured/ Signature Hole(s): 9, 17, 18

Key Statistics:

The U.S. Open takes place at Oakmont Country Club. Here are the key statistics to keep an eye on for this week’s event.

Statistics	PGA Tour Average	Oakmont Country Club
Driving Distance (Yards)	283.83	N/A
Driving Accuracy	62%	55%
GIR Percentage	66%	56%
Avg GIR Prox. to Hole (Feet)	29.17	N/A
Scrambling Percentage	58%	40%
Avg 3 Putts / Round	0.55	1.21

Strokes Gained: Tee to Green

• Oakmont is widely regarded as one of the most demanding tee-to-green tests in championship golf. Players must be in total control of their long game to contend. With punishing rough, strategic bunkering, and sloped greens, precision and consistency from the tee through approach play are paramount.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Bryson DeChambeau
    • Keegan Bradley
    • Tommy Fleetwood
    • Tyrrell Hatton
    • Daniel Berger
    • Xander Schauffele
    • Joaquin Niemann
    • Shane Lowry
    • Brooks Koepka

Strokes Gained: Off the Tee

• Driving is a premium at Oakmont. Narrow fairways lined with thick rough and strategically placed bunkers demand both distance and accuracy.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Bryson DeCheambeau
    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Jordan L Smith
    • Niklas Norgaard Moller
    • Jordan Spieth
    • Brooks Koepka
    • Patrick Cantlay
    • Daniel Berger
    • Rasmus Hojgaard
    • Corey Conners

Strokes Gained: Approach

• Oakmont’s greens are heavily contoured and well-protected. Gaining on approach is a critical path to scoring or even saving pars.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Sepp Straka
    • Shane Lowry
    • Xander Schauffele
    • Bud Cauley
    • Viktor Hovland
    • Patrick Cantlay
    • Daniel Berger
    • Collin Morikawa
    • John Peterson

Strokes Gained: Around the Green – Rough Length: Long

• Oakmont’s rough is among the thickest and most penal on the PGA TOUR rotation. With narrow fairways and firm, fast greens, missing in regulation is inevitable — even for elite ball-strikers. This places an added emphasis on short game performance, especially from difficult lies around the green. The greens are heavily contoured and sloped, making delicate touch and precise trajectory control crucial. Players who can consistently save par from gnarly rough or tight lies will have a significant edge.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Hideki Matsuyama
    • Sungjae Im
    • Russell Henley
    • Si Woo Kim
    • Cameron Smith
    • Daniel Berger
    • Davis Riley
    • Adam Scott
    • Mackenzie Hughes
    • Min Woo Lee

Strokes Gained: Putting (Poa annua) – Green Speed: Lightning

• Oakmont’s greens are legendary—lightning fast Poa annua cut to .084” and rolling between 14’5” and 14’9” on the Stimpmeter. For reference, the PGA Championship ran at 12’ and Augusta at 13’–14’.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Jon Rahm
    • Marc Leishman
    • Bryson DeChambeau
    • Aaron Rai
    • Doug Ghim
    • Brooks Koepka
    • Maverick McNealy
    • Wyndham Clark
    • Akshay Bhatia
    • Lucas Glover

3-Putt Avoidance

• Three-putting is a real threat on Oakmont’s massive, undulating surfaces. In 2016, even the best struggled to lag putt effectively.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Cameron Smith
    • Si Woo Kim
    • Harris English
    • Jose Luis Ballester Barrio
    • Carlos Ortiz
    • J.T. Poston
    • Justin Thomas
    • Xander Schauffele
    • Sam Burns
    • Scottie Scheffler

Strokes Gained: Total – Scoring Relative to Par: Difficult

• Oakmont consistently plays as one of the hardest courses in golf. Players who thrive in difficult scoring conditions are historically more reliable in U.S. Opens.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Bryson DeChambeau
    • Corey Conners
    • Shane Lowry
    • Rory McIlroy
    • Russell Henley
    • Jon Rahm
    • Xander Schauffele
    • Collin Morikawa
    • Ryan Fox

Driving Distance Gained

• While accuracy is vital, carrying hazards and setting up shorter irons is a significant advantage on some of Oakmont’s longer holes.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Bryson DeChambeau
    • Niklas Norgaard Moller
    • Rory McIlroy
    • Xander Schauffele
    • Min Woo Lee
    • Ludvig Åberg
    • Trevor Cone
    • Jon Rahm
    • Jose Luis Ballester Barrio
    • Chris Gotterup

Par 3 Scoring: 225+ Yards

• Two of Oakmont’s Par 3s stretch beyond 225 yards. In both 2007 and 2016, Hole No. 8 even approached 300 yards during tournament play.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Jordan L Smith
    • Eric Cole
    • Thorbjorn Olesen
    • Daniel Berger
    • Matt McCarty
    • Bryson DeChambeau
    • Denny McCarthy
    • Samuel Stevens
    • James Hahn
    • Mark Hubbard

Par 4 Scoring: 450-500 Yards

• Five of Oakmont’s twelve Par 4s fall within the 450–500 yard range.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Bryson DeChambeau
    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Shane Lowry
    • Matthew Jordan
    • Sam Burns
    • Ludvig Aberg
    • Tommy Fleetwood
    • Justin Lower
    • Max Greyserman
    • Patrick Reed

Par 5 Scoring: 600-650 Yards

• Both of Oakmont’s Par 5s fall within the 600-650 yard range.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Rory McIlroy
    • Andrew Novak
    • Jon Rahm
    • Jordan L Smith
    • Byeong Hun An
    • Marc Leishman
    • Jose Luis Ballester Barrio
    • Niklas Norgaard Moller
    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Aaron Rai

Bogey Avoidance Gained

• Oakmont’s layout demands discipline. Avoiding bogeys—and worse—is the formula for staying in contention.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Si Woo Kim
    • Guido Migliozzi
    • Joaquin Niemann
    • Xander Schauffele
    • Rory McIlroy
    • Bryson DeChambeau
    • Corey Conners
    • Ben Griffin
    • Patrick Cantlay

Sand Saves Gained

• Bunkers are a defining feature of Oakmont. With nearly 170 of them, proficient sand play is essential.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Tom Hoge
    • Patrick Reed
    • Matt Wallace
    • Tyrrell Hatton
    • J.T. Poston
    • James Hahn
    • Si Woo Kim
    • Michael Kim
    • Brian Harman
    • Denny McCarthy

Proximity Gained: 175-200 Yards

• A high percentage of second shots—especially on long Par 4s—will come from 175-200 yard range.
  • Leaders in this category in the last 24 Rounds:
    • Viktor Hovland
    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Patrick Reed
    • Brooks Koepka
    • Bud Cauley
    • Patrick Cantlay
    • Benjamin James
    • Joaquin Niemann
    • Davis Thompson
    • Emiliano Grillo

Major History

• Success in major championships, particularly the U.S. Open, is often less about pure talent and more about patience, precision, and resilience—qualities that Oakmont demands in spades. Players who have historically performed well in major championships are more likely to rise to the occasion at a venue that offers no room for error. The ability to navigate firm fairways, punishing rough, and lightning-fast greens under immense pressure is a proven skillset, not a fluke.
  • Leaders in this category:
    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Xander Schauffele
    • Rory McIlroy
    • Jon Rahm
    • Collin Morikawa
    • Brooks Koepka
    • Viktor Hovland
    • Bryson DeChambeau
    • Shane Lowry
    • Tommy Fleetwood

Comparable Courses

• When examining potential player success at Oakmont, it’s essential to factor in results at similar venues. Oakmont’s DNA is shared with other classical layouts known for narrow fairways, penal rough, and fast Poa annua greens.
  • Leaders in this category:
    • Rory McIlroy
    • Jon Rahm
    • Dustin Johnson
    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Patrick Reed
    • Tony Finau
    • Hideki Matsuyama
    • Adam Scott
    • Viktor Hovland
    • Jason Day
    • Bryson DeCheambeau

The Field:

The 2025 U.S. Open will welcome a field of 156 players, including 49 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking. The only absence among the elite is Billy Horschel, who will miss the U.S. Open as he recovers from recent surgery on his right hip.

Basis of qualification for each entrant this week:

• Winners of the U.S. Open for the last ten years
• Winner and runner-up from the previous year’s U.S. Amateur and winners of the previous year’s U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Mid-Amateur
• The runner-up from the U.S. Amateur, the winner of the U.S. Junior Amateur, and U.S. Mid-Amateur must remain an amateur.
• The winner of the U.S. Amateur, however, may turn professional after winning the U.S. Amateur and retain his eligibility.
• Winner of the previous year’s Amateur Championship
• The previous year’s Mark H. McCormack Medal winner for the top-ranked amateur golfer in the world
• Winners of each of Masters Tournament, Open Championship and PGA Championship for the last five years
• Winners of the last three Players Championships
• Winner of the current year’s BMW PGA Championship
• Winner of the last U.S. Senior Open
• Players who win multiple U.S. PGA Tour events during the time between tournaments, provided the tournaments each offer 500 or more points to the winner, and are not opposite-field events.
• In the year after the Olympic golf tournament, the reigning men’s gold medalist
• Top 10 finishers and ties from the previous year’s U.S. Open
• Players who qualified for the previous year’s Tour Championship
• The top 60 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) as of two weeks before the start of the tournament
• The top 60 in the OWGR as of the tournament date
• The top player in the PGA Tour second-tier developmental series points, based on combined points from the Regular Season and Finals, from the previous season (starting in 2023)
• Special exemptions selected by the USGA
• All remaining spots after the second top 60 OWGR cutoff date filled by alternates from qualifying tournaments.

Previous Winners in the Field (Event):

• Bryson DeChambeau (2024, 2020), Wyndham Clark (2023), Matthew Fitzpatrick (2022), Jon Rahm (2021), Gary Woodland (2019), Brooks Koepka (2018, 2017), Dustin Johnson (2016), Jordan Spieth (2015), Justin Rose (2013), Rory McIlroy (2011), Lucas Glover (2009)

Previous Winners in the Field (Course):

• Dustin Johnson (2016)

Debutants in the Field:

• Alistair Docherty, Alvaro Ortiz, Benjamin Griffin, Bryan Lee, Cameron Tankersley, Chandler Blanchet, Emilio Gonzalez, Evan Beck, Frankie Harris, Frederic LaCroix, George Duangmanee, George Kneiser, Grant Haefner, Harrison Ott, Jackson Koivun, Jacob Bridgeman, Jacques Kruyswijk, James Nicholas, Joakim Lagergren, Joey Herrera, Johnny Keefer, Jose Luis Ballester, Justin Hastings, Kevin Velo, Lance Simpson, Laurie Canter, Mason Howell, Matt Vogt, Michael La Sasso, Niklas Norgaard Moller, Noah Kent, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Riley Lewis, Ryan McCormick, Scott Vincent, Trent Phillips, Trevor Cone, Trevor Gutschewski, Tyler Weaver, Will Chandler, Yuta Sugiura, Zach Bauchou, Zachery Pollo

Amateurs in the Field:

• Evan Beck, Trevor Gutschewski, Frankie Harris, Justin Hastings, Mason Howell, Ben James, Noah Kent, Jackson Koivun, Michael La Sasso, Bryan Lee, Zachary Pollo, Lance Simpson, Cameron Tankersley, Matt Vogt, Tyler Weaver

Notable Withdraws/ Changes:

• OUT Sahith Theegala -> IN Matthew Jordan (alternate)
• IN Eric Cole (alternate)
• IN Ryan Fox (via OWGR)
• IN Doug Ghim (alternate)
• IN Chase Johnson (alternate)
• IN Takumi Kanaya (alternate)
• IN Riki Kawamoto (alternate)

Tee Times & Groupings:

Tee times for Thursday and Friday at Oakmont.

Notable groupings:
• Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele, Josele Ballester
• Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose
• Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland
• Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth

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— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 10, 2025

The Odds:

Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the top players in the field for this year’s U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, ranked by current betting odds (via DraftKings). The table below details each player’s five most recent finishes on the PGA TOUR and their last five results at the U.S. Open.

Golfer	Odds	Last 5 Finishes on the PGA TOUR (Recent -> Past)	Last 5 Finishes at the U.S. Open (Recent -> Past)
Scottie Scheffler	+275	WON-T4-WON-WON-T8	T41-3-T2-T7-MC
Rory McIlroy	+850	MC-T47-T7-T12-WON	2-2-T5-T7-T8
Bryson DeChambeau	+800	T4-T2-WON-T2-T5	WON-T20-T56-T26-WON
Jon Rahm	+1200	T8-T8-T7-4-T24	T10-T12-WON-T23-T3
Xander Schauffele	+2000	T25-T28-T11-T18-T8	T7-T10-T14-T7-5
Collin Morikawa	+2500	T20-T50-T17-MC-T54	T14-T14-T5-T4-MC
Tommy Fleetwood	+3500	T16-T4-T41-T4-7	T16-T5-MC-T50-MC
Ludvig Aberg	+3500	T13-T16-MC-T60-T54-7	T12
Joaquin Niemann	+3500	WON-T8-T20-WON-T29	T32-T47-T32-T23-MC
Justin Thomas	+4000	T31-MC-T2-WON-T36	MC-MC-T37-T19-T8
Tyrrell Hatton	+4500	T15-T60-T13-T5-T14	T26-T27-T56-MC-MC
Shane Lowry	+4500	T13-T23-MC-T2-T12	T19-T20-MC-T65-T43
Sepp Straka	+5000	3-MC-WON-T12-T13	T56-MC-MC-T28
Patrick Cantlay	+5000	T12-MC-T4-T13-T36	T3-T14-T14-T15-T43
Brooks Koepka	+5500	T33-MC-T17-T30-MC	T26-T17-55-T4-2
Corey Conners	+6000	T27-T25-T29-T11-T49	T9-MC-MC-MC-MC
Viktor Hovland	+6000	T25-T28-T54-T13-T21	MC-19-MC-WD-T13
Russell Henley	+6500	T5-MC-T46-T8-MC	T7-T14-MC-T13-T25
Ben Griffin	+7000	2-WON-T8-T46-MC	–
Jordan Spieth	+7000	T7-T36-MC-T34-4	T41-MC-T37-T19-MC
Hideki Matsuyama	+7000	38-T36-MC-T17-T21	6-T32-4-T26-T17
Sam Burns	+8000	2-T12-T19-T30-T5	T9-T32-T27-MC-T41

Trends:

World Ranking:

All 10 winners were ranked inside the top 32 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), with nine of them inside the top 25.

Nationality:

Eight of the past 10 winners were American.

US Open Form:

Nine of the past 10 winners had already recorded a top 25 finish in a previous U.S. Open.

Recent Majors Form:

Nine of the past 10 winners had posted a top 10 finish in at least one of their two most recent majors.

Current Form:

Eight of the last 10 winners had a top 12 finish in one or both of their two most recent PGA Tour starts.

Here’s my US Open 10-year trends piece for @Betfair. Some surprises in the top six!https://t.co/KgnAFKO7YS

— Dave Tindall (@DaveTindallgolf) June 4, 2025

All credit goes to Dave Tindall. Be sure to check out his 10-year trends article here.

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🏆Who is going to win the U.S. Open? 🏆

If the trends of the last 6 champions hold true, only 4 players have a chance.

Let's take a look at the key winning trends and see who fits the bill at Oakmont…🧵

— Greg DuCharme (@therealGFD) June 8, 2025

Since the PGA's move, US Open winners have (almost) all played well there:

'19 Woodland – T8
'20 Bryson – T4
'21 Rahm – T8
'22 Fitz – T5
'23 Clark – Doesn't Count (2nd, 3rd and 4th were all Top 10 at the PGA though)
'24 Bryson – 2nd

— Ramble (@GolfRamble) June 8, 2025

#USOpen trends for winners over the last 15 years since Rory McIlroy claimed his first career Major title at the @usopengolf in 2011.

1) Every winner since 2011 was age 35 or younger.

2) Every winner since 2011 was in the top 32 of the @DataGolf rankings in the week leading… pic.twitter.com/EsKPTh7RV3

— Kay2049 (@Kayz2049) June 9, 2025

US Open winners of the past six years and their respective PGA Championship performance of the same year.

– 5/6 finished inside top 10 at PGA
– 5/6 gained over 7.0 strokes TTG at PGA

2019 Woodland — T8 Bethpage +14.3 strokes TTG

2020 Bryson — T4 Harding Park +7.3 strokes…

— Geoff (@thefantasygrind) June 10, 2025

Tournament Props:

Playoff:

Will There Be a Playoff at the U.S. Open? (Yes +500 / No -1000)

The most recent U.S. Open to be decided by a playoff came in 2008 at Torrey Pines, where Tiger Woods famously edged Rocco Mediate in a dramatic Monday finish to capture his third U.S. Open title. Since then, the U.S. Open has not required extra holes, marking the longest playoff drought among golf’s four major championships.

At Oakmont Country Club, three of the previous nine U.S. Opens have also gone to a playoff. Tommy Armour defeated Harry Cooper in 1927, Jack Nicklaus topped Arnold Palmer in 1962, and Ernie Els outdueled Colin Montgomerie and Loren Roberts in 1994.

Hole-in-One:

Will There Be A Hole-in-One at the U.S. Open? (Yes +125/ No -190)

The last hole-in-one at Oakmont Country Club during a U.S. Open came in 1983, when Scott Simpson aced the 228-yard 16th hole. No aces were recorded in the 2016, 2007, or 1994 championships held at Oakmont.

However, hole-in-ones have become more common in recent U.S. Opens. Each of the past three editions featured at least one: two were made at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2024, two at Los Angeles Country Club in 2023, and one at The Country Club in 2022.

Wire to Wire Winner:

Will There Be A Wire-to-wire Winner at the U.S. Open? (Yes +700)

The most recent wire-to-wire victory at the U.S. Open came in 2014, when Martin Kaymer dominated from start to finish at Pinehurst No. 2.

Oakmont Country Club has seen just one wire-to-wire champion in its storied history—Ben Hogan in 1953.

Winning Score:

278.5 (Over -115/ Under -120)

The projected winning score for the U.S. Open is set at 278.5. That means a winning score of -2 or better cashes the under, while -1 or worse hits the over.

When Oakmont last hosted in 2016, Dustin Johnson posted a 276 (-4) en route to victory. But since then, the course has undergone a significant renovation—adding even more bite to an already punishing layout.

Players expect a brutal test. Most have pegged the winning score around even par, but Ben Griffin went a step further, suggesting it could take as much as +5 to win.

The last time the winner of the U.S. Open had a winning score was Brooks Koepka (+1) in 2018 at Shinnecock Hills.

Recent Horses for Courses (U.S. Open):

			U.S. Open	U.S. Open	U.S. Open	U.S. Open	U.S. Open
			Pinehurst Resort (Course No. 2)	Los Angeles Country Club (North Course)	The Country Club (Composite Course)	Torrey Pines (South Course)	Winged Foot (West Course)
Golfer	Events Played	SG: Total (Event)	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Rory McIlroy	16	+65.00	2	2	T5	T7	T8
Xander Schauffele	8	+53.00	T7	T10	T14	T7	5
Bryson DeChambeau	10	+49.00	WON	T20	T56	T26	WON
Hideki Matsuyama	12	+45.00	6	T32	4	T26	T17
Scottie Scheffler	7	+42.65	T41	3	T2	T7	–
Patrick Cantlay	8	+41.99	T3	T14	T14	T15	T43
Jon Rahm	8	+40.86	–	T10	T12	WON	T23
Harris English	9	+32.94	T41	T8	T61	3	4
Joohyung (Tom) Kim	3	+23.57	T26	T8	23	–	–
Min Woo Lee	3	+23.57	T21	T5	T27	–	–
Brooks Koepka	11	+22.65	T26	T17	55	T4	–
Denny McCarthy	5	+21.57	T32	T20	T7	–	–
Guido Migliozzi	2	+19.47	–	–	T14	T4	–
Collin Morikawa	6	+42.46	T14	T14	T5	T4	MC
Dustin Johnson	17	+31.97	MC	T10	T24	T19	T6
Russell Henley	10	+29.03	T7	T14	MC	T13	–

Recent Donkeys for Courses (U.S. Open):

			U.S. Open	U.S. Open	U.S. Open	U.S. Open	U.S. Open
			Pinehurst Resort (Course No. 2)	Los Angeles Country Club (North Course)	The Country Club (Composite Course)	Torrey Pines (South Course)	Winged Foot (West Course)
Golfer	Events Played	SG: Total (Event)	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Victor Perez	5	-17.15	MC	MC	MC	MC	MC
Nick Dunlap	3	-11.47	MC	MC	MC	–	–
Nick Taylor	6	-2.47	MC	MC	MC	–	–
Cameron Davis	2	-10.24	MC	MC	–	–	–
Carlos Ortiz	4	-5.90	–	MC	–	MC	–
Byeong Hun An	8	-5.00	MC	–	–	–	MC
Phil Mickelson	22	-21.56	MC	MC	MC	T62	MC
Maxwell Moldovan	3	-20.03	MC	65	MC	–	–
Justin Rose	19	-6.53	MC	MC	T37	MC	MC

Recent Horses for Courses (Oakmont Country Club):

	U.S. Open
	Oakmont Country Club
Golfer	2016
Dustin Johnson	WON
Shane Lowry	T2
Jason Day	T8
Brooks Koepka	T13
Bryson DeChambeau	T15
Marc Leishman	T18
Adam Scott	T18
Byeong Hun An	T23
Jon Rahm (a)	T23

Recent Donkeys for Courses (Oakmont Country Club):

	U.S. Open	U.S. Open
	Oakmont Country Club	Oakmont Country Club
Golfer	2016	2007
Tom Hoge	MC	–
Carlos Ortiz	MC	–
Hideki Matsuyama	MC	–
Lucas Glover	MC	MC
Sam Burns (a)	MC	–
Keegan Bradley	MC	–
Justin Rose	MC	–
Patrick Reed	MC	–
Rory McIlroy	MC	–
Denny McCarthy	MC	–
Chris Kirk	MC	–
Scottie Scheffler (a)	MC	–
Phil Mickelson	MC	MC
Tony Finau	MC	–

Previous Winners Scores, Prices, and Strokes Gained (Rank at Tournament):

• 2024: Bryson DeChambeau (-6) − Pinehurst Resort (Course No. 2)
  • Price: 20-1

	SG: Off the Tee	SG: Tee to Green	SG: Approach	SG: Around the Green	SG: Putting
Bryson DeChambeau	4th	3rd	9th	17th	12th

• 2023: Wyndham Clark (-10) − Los Angeles Country Club (North Course)
  • Price: 66-1

	SG: Off the Tee	SG: Tee to Green	SG: Approach	SG: Around the Green	SG: Putting
Wyndham Clark	2nd	7th	49th	3rd	4th

• 2022: Matt Fitzpatrick (-6) − The Country Club (Composite Course)
  • Price: 25-1

	SG: Off the Tee	SG: Tee to Green	SG: Approach	SG: Around the Green	SG: Putting
Matt Fitzpatrick	2nd	1st	10th	1st	42nd

• 2021: Jon Rahm (-6) − Torrey Pines (South Course)
  • Price: 10-1

	SG: Off the Tee	SG: Tee to Green	SG: Approach	SG: Around the Green	SG: Putting
Jon Rahm	5th	5th	11th	17th	20th

• 2020: Bryson DeChambeau (-6) − Winged Foot (West Course)
  • Price: 25-1

	SG: Off the Tee	SG: Tee to Green	SG: Approach	SG: Around the Green	SG: Putting
Bryson DeChambeau	2nd	1st	1st	3rd	18th

Previous Winners Incoming Form (Last 5 Starts):

• 2024: Bryson DeChambeau
  • T18 – LIV Houston (LIV)
  • 2 – PGA Championship (MAJ)
  • T27 – LIV Singapore (LIV)
  • T26 – LIV Adelaide (LIV)
  • T6 – Masters Tournament (MAJ)

• 2023: Wyndham Clark
  • T12 – the Memorial Tournament (PGA)
  • MC – PGA Championship (MAJ)
  • WON – Wells Fargo Championship (PGA)
  • T24 – Mexico Open (PGA)
  • 3 – Zurich Classic of New Orleans (PGA)

• 2022: Matt Fitzpatrick
  • T10 – RBC Candian Open (PGA)
  • MC – the Memorial Tournament (PGA)
  • T5 – PGA Championship (MAJ)
  • T2 – Wells Fargo Championship (PGA)
  • MC – RBC Heritage (PGA)

• 2021: Jon Rahm
  • WD – the Memorial Tournament (PGA)
  • T8 – PGA Championship (MAJ)
  • T34 – AT&T Byron Nelson (PGA)
  • MC – Wells Fargo Championship (PGA)
  • 7 – Zurich Classic of New Orleans (PGA)

• 2020: Bryson DeChambeau
  • T6 – Travelers Championship (PGA)
  • T8 – RBC Heritage (PGA)
  • T3 – Charles Schwab Challenge (PGA)
  • N/A – THE PLAYERS Championship (PGA)
  • 4 – Arnold Palmer Invitational (PGA)
  • 2 – WGC-Mexico Championship (PGA)

Previous Winners Finishes at Event:

2024: Bryson DeChambeau

	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	Los Angeles Country Club (North Course)	The Country Club (Composite Course)	Torrey Pines (South Course)	Winged Foot (West Course)	Pebble Beach	Shinnecock Hills	Erin Hills	Oakmont	Chambers Bay
Bryson DeChambeau	T20	T56	T26	WON	T35	T25	MC	T15	MC

2023: Wyndham Clark

	2022	2021
	The Country Club (Composite Course)	Torrey Pines (South Course)
Wyndham Clark	MC	MC

2022: Matt Fitzpatrick

	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2014
	Torrey Pines (South Course)	Winged Foot (West Course)	Pebble Beach	Shinnecock Hills	Erin Hills	Oakmont	Pinehurst No. 2
Matt Fitzpatrick	T55	MC	T12	T12	T35	T54	T48

2021: Jon Rahm

	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
	Winged Foot (West Course)	Pebble Beach	Shinnecock Hills	Erin Hills	Oakmont
Jon Rahm	T23	T3	MC	MC	T23

2020: Bryson DeChambeau

	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	Pebble Beach	Shinnecock Hills	Erin Hills	Oakmont	Chambers Bay
Bryson DeChambeau	T35	T25	MC	T15	MC

Sportsbook Promotions:

DraftKings:

FanDuel:

Picks:

Outrights

Bryson DeChambeau (+900) – DraftKings

Bryson DeChambeau has shown strong form in the season’s first two Majors, finishing tied for 5th at the Masters and runner-up at last month’s PGA Championship. On the LIV Tour, he continues to impress with finishes of T4 at LIV Virginia last week, a win at LIV Korea, and T2 at LIV Mexico City in his last three events.

As the defending U.S. Open champion, Bryson is returning to Pinehurst Course No. 2, where he claimed last year’s title. This was his second U.S. Open win after his 2020 victory at Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course), a key comparable course this week. Additionally, Bryson has strong results at similar venues: T4 at Oak Hill (2023 PGA Championship), T26 at Torrey Pines (South Course, 2021 U.S. Open), and T15 at Oakmont Country Club in the 2016 U.S. Open.

Regionally, Bryson has excelled at Northeastern courses, with wins at the 2018 Dell Technologies Championship (TPC Boston, Massachusetts) and the 2018 Northern Trust (Ridgewood Country Club, New Jersey).

SG: T2G	SG: OTT	SG: APP	SG: ATG	SG: P (Poa)	3 Putt Avoid.	SG: T (Diff.)	Driving Dist.	P3: 225+	P4: 450-500	P5: 600-650	Bogey Avoid.	Sand Saves	Prox: 175-200
2	1	49	13	3	125	2	1	6	1	30	7	19	142

Jon Rahm (+1200) – DraftKings

Jon Rahm has played well through the first two Majors this year, finishing T14 at the Masters and T8 at the PGA Championship. On the LIV Tour, his recent results include T8 at LIV Virginia, T7 at LIV Korea, and 4th at LIV Mexico City.

Rahm won the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines (South Course), a comparable venue for this week. He also finished T12 and T10 in the 2022 and 2023 U.S. Opens, respectively, though he withdrew from the 2024 event due to a foot infection. Like Bryson, Rahm played the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont, finishing T23.

He has found success on Northeastern courses, with strong finishes such as T6 at the 2020 Northern Trust and T4 at the 2017 Dell Technologies Championship, both held at TPC Boston. He also placed T8 at the 2022 BMW Championship (Wilmington Country Club, Delaware) and T24 at the 2018 BMW Championship (Aronimink Golf Club, Pennsylvania).

SG: T2G	SG: OTT	SG: APP	SG: ATG	SG: P (Poa)	3 Putt Avoid.	SG: T (Diff.)	Driving Dist.	P3: 225+	P4: 450-500	P5: 600-650	Bogey Avoid.	Sand Saves	Prox: 175-200
49	48	67	34	1	138	7	8	21	29	3	18	64	44

Joaquin Niemann (+3500) – DraftKings

Joaquin Niemann has been the standout player on the LIV Tour this season with four wins, including LIV Adelaide, LIV Singapore, LIV Mexico City, and most recently LIV Virginia.

Though he has struggled historically in Majors, Niemann is showing improvement, finishing T29 in the first Major of the year and posting a career-best T8 at the recent PGA Championship.

SG: T2G	SG: OTT	SG: APP	SG: ATG	SG: P (Poa)	3 Putt Avoid.	SG: T (Diff.)	Driving Dist.	P3: 225+	P4: 450-500	P5: 600-650	Bogey Avoid.	Sand Saves	Prox: 175-200
8	13	12	38	19	121	33	21	49	101	135	4	57	8

Harris English (+10000) – DraftKings

At 35, Harris English is playing some of his best golf, highlighted by his 5th PGA Tour win this season at the Farmers Insurance Open, held at Torrey Pines (South Course)—a comparable course this week. He has three top 15s in his last four PGA Tour starts.

English performed well in the first two Majors this year, finishing T12 at the Masters and runner-up at the PGA Championship. His best U.S. Open finish was 3rd in 2021 at Torrey Pines, and he also placed T8 at last year’s U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club (North Course). Like many others, he played Oakmont in 2016, finishing T37.

English’s regional success includes a T2 at the 2020 Northern Trust (TPC Boston), a 2021 Travelers Championship win (TPC River Highlands, Connecticut), and a T11 at the Truist Championship (Philadelphia Cricket Club) this season.

SG: T2G	SG: OTT	SG: APP	SG: ATG	SG: P (Poa)	3 Putt Avoid.	SG: T (Diff.)	Driving Dist.	P3: 225+	P4: 450-500	P5: 600-650	Bogey Avoid.	Sand Saves	Prox: 175-200
36	46	28	139	161	3	24	115	123	57	21	11	20	67

Keegan Bradley (+10000) – DraftKings

Northeastern native Keegan Bradley, born in Vermont and a Boston Common Golf Team member, enters this Major in solid form with consecutive top 10 PGA Tour finishes. He’s made only one cut miss in 13 starts, though he missed the cut at the Masters and finished T8 at the PGA Championship.

Bradley’s recent U.S. Open results have been mixed, with a T32 in 2024, missed cut in 2023, and T7 in 2022. Regionally, he’s excelled with a 2023 Travelers Championship win (TPC River Highlands), T30 at the Truist Championship, and a 2018 BMW Championship victory at Aronimink Golf Club.

SG: T2G	SG: OTT	SG: APP	SG: ATG	SG: P (Poa)	3 Putt Avoid.	SG: T (Diff.)	Driving Dist.	P3: 225+	P4: 450-500	P5: 600-650	Bogey Avoid.	Sand Saves	Prox: 175-200
3	37	11	33	161	58	12	32	57	42	114	61	103	17

Taylor Pendrith (+12000) – DraftKings

Taylor Pendrith is coming off a T27 at the RBC Canadian Open, following strong recent finishes of T12 at the Memorial Tournament and T5 at the PGA Championship.

Pendrith’s U.S. Open results have varied, including a T16 last year at Pinehurst No. 2, missed cuts in 2021 and 2023, and a T23 in 2020 at Winged Foot. He also showed form at Torrey Pines earlier this season with a T7.

He has performed well in the Northeast, highlighted by a T8 at the 2022 BMW Championship (Wilmington Country Club).

SG: T2G	SG: OTT	SG: APP	SG: ATG	SG: P (Poa)	3 Putt Avoid.	SG: T (Diff.)	Driving Dist.	P3: 225+	P4: 450-500	P5: 600-650	Bogey Avoid.	Sand Saves	Prox: 175-200
40	11	50	127	15	72	23	18	139	72	61	59	150	24

Top 20

Shane Lowry (+130) – DraftKings

Shane Lowry arrives at this Major in excellent form, with five top-25 finishes in his last six events. His only recent setback was missing the cut at the PGA Championship due to struggles in short game and putting. Earlier this year, he finished T42 at the Masters.

Lowry’s U.S. Open performances include T19 in 2024 at Pinehurst No. 2 and T20 in 2023 at Los Angeles Country Club (North Course). He placed T2 at Oakmont in the 2016 U.S. Open.

He also has solid results at Northeastern venues with a T9 at the 2024 Travelers Championship, T19 in 2023, and T12 at the 2022 BMW Championship. In Pennsylvania, he finished T2 at the Truist Championship.

SG: T2G	SG: OTT	SG: APP	SG: ATG	SG: P (Poa)	3 Putt Avoid.	SG: T (Diff.)	Driving Dist.	P3: 225+	P4: 450-500	P5: 600-650	Bogey Avoid.	Sand Saves	Prox: 175-200
9	85	3	22	23	71	4	110	23	3	164	14	97	26

Patrick Cantlay (+140) – DraftKings

Patrick Cantlay comes into this Major with four top-25 finishes in his last five events. His recent PGA Championship was a struggle, missing the cut and facing challenges in all areas except driving.

Cantlay’s U.S. Open record is impressive with a T3 last year at Pinehurst No. 2, and multiple top-15 finishes in previous years. He also performs well at comparable courses, finishing T9 at Oak Hill (2023 PGA Championship) and T5 at Torrey Pines (South Course, 2025 Genesis Invitational).

Regionally, Cantlay has consistent success with top finishes at Northeastern courses including the Travelers Championship and BMW Championship, as well as a T4 at the Truist Championship.

SG: T2G	SG: OTT	SG: APP	SG: ATG	SG: P (Poa)	3 Putt Avoid.	SG: T (Diff.)	Driving Dist.	P3: 225+	P4: 450-500	P5: 600-650	Bogey Avoid.	Sand Saves	Prox: 175-200
21	7	7	44	158	84	14	24	29	25	70	10	49	6

Harris English (+225) – DraftKings

Keegan Bradley (+225) – DraftKings

Best of luck, and as always you can find me on Twitter @GatorBetting and Instagram @Gator_Sports_Betting. Any feedback whether positive or negative is always encouraged.