2025 US Open Preview: Everything you need to know as golf’s toughest test tees off again

Get up to speed with everything worth knowing in our US Open preview as the best in the business brace for battle at the mighty Oakmont.

Golf’s penultimate major week of the season has arrived, with the brutal yet brilliant Oakmont Country Club set to give the world’s best their sternest test of the season.

Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau sent out a sobering warning to the field of the 125th US Open that the 72 holes awaiting them will be as much of a challenge for their sanity as it will their game itself.

Dustin Johnson was the last man to lift the US Open Championship Trophy at Oakmont, with his four-under total in 2016, three shots too good for Jim Furyk, Shane Lowry, and Scott Piercy. The winning score this year is widely expected to be around even par, as the USGA ramps up the pitfalls in Pennsylvania.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the action at golf’s second oldest major…

2025 US Open Preview: Key details

Dates: June 12-15, 2025

Venue: Oakmont Country Club, Plum, Pennsylvania (Par 70 – 7,372 yards)

• Find out more about the holes where the US Open will be won and lost

Format: 72-hole strokeplay with 36-hole cut

Field: 156, including 10 amateurs

• Who will tee up at Oakmont, and how did they qualify?

• 33 big names who failed at US Open Final Qualifying

Purse: TBC

While this year’s payout is yet to be announced, the 2024 US Open purse was a record $21.5 million, an increase of $1.5 million from the 2023 edition.

FedEx Cup points: 750

Favorites: TBC

• 2025 US Open betting tips – coming Monday

Defending champion: Bryson DeChambeau (USA), -6

• Bryson DeChambeau wins the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst No.2

Most wins: Jack Nicklaus (USA), Ben Hogan (USA); 4

• US Open honors board: The complete list of every past champion

How to watch the US Open

US viewers can catch all the action on the Golf Channel.

All times EDT

Thursday, June 12: The Golf Channel, 07.30
Friday, June 13: The Golf Channel, 07.30
Saturday, June 14: The Golf Channel, 12.00
Sunday, June 15: The Golf Channel, 12.00

UK viewers can catch all the action on Sky Sports Golf.

All times BST

Thursday, June 12: Sky Sports Golf, 11.30
Friday, June 13: Sky Sports Golf, 11.30
Saturday, June 14: Sky Sports Golf, 15.00
Sunday, June 15: Sky Sports Golf, 15.00

• Read our full guide on how to watch the US Open from both sides of the Atlantic.

US Open tee times

Dive into daily Masters tee times here throughout the week to ensure you don’t miss your favorite players in action.