Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 13 June 2025
We’ve crunched the numbers – and, with just one round gone at Oakmont, the hopes of lifting the trophy are already over for 88% of the 156-man US Open field. Including some huge names… We love numbers here at TG. We also love history, so we’ve combined the two to work out who will win the year’s third major with 18...
Written by Tom Jacobs on Monday 9 June 2025
Our resident expert names his top US Open betting tips ahead of the third major of 2025… Another US Open ‘war of attrition’ lies in wait for the 156-man field at the mighty Oakmont Country Club, where one of golf’s most brutal layouts is anticipated to keep the leading scores around even par for the week. It’s a minefield to...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Thursday 12 June 2025
A double eagle (or albatross) is a rare occurrence even at the highest level in golf. At the US Open, it’s even more scarce. And at Oakmont, it was unheard of… until now. It’s been thirteen years since we saw an albatross at the US Open, but major champion Patrick Reed ended that drought during the first round of the...
Written by TG staff on Thursday 12 June 2025
How many players will make the weekend at Oakmont? These are the US Open cut rules… Before players can go on and challenge for a US Open title, the first obstacle they must overcome is making the 36-hole cut. So, what are the US Open cut rules? It is renowned as one of the most brutal examinations in the game, so making...
Written by Alex Perry on Thursday 12 June 2025
It wouldn’t be a US Open without a rules drama – just ask Dustin Johnson. Thankfully, Bryson DeChambeau’s mistake was caught in time. Bryson DeChambeau sure knows how to make headlines. The defending champion got off to a rocky start at the US Open, carving his very first tee shot into Oakmont’s now infamous rough en route to an...
Written by Alex Perry on Thursday 12 June 2025
Rory McIlroy will tee up at the 125th US Open hoping to add a sixth major championship title to his haul. For his former Ryder Cup captain, though, that feels like the unlikeliest scenario come Sunday… Rory McIlroy’s body language ahead of the US Open is “very worrying”. That was the verdict of Paul McGinley on the eve of the 125th...
Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday 11 June 2025
You’re almost certainly going to hear a lot about what happened to Dustin Johnson the last time the US Open was at Oakmont in 2016. Well, here’s the story… Dustin Johnson assessed his par putt at Oakmont’s short fifth hole before taking two practice swings and addressing his ball. But before the head of his TaylorMade Spider could touch the surface,...
Written by TG staff on Wednesday 11 June 2025
Where is golf’s second oldest major being held next? And where has it been in the past? Here’s the full rundown of US Open venues… Remarkably, the list of US Open venues already in the bag run until the 2050s. We’re in Pennsylvania this week for the 125th US Open and a 10th visit to Oakmont Country Club – the first...
Written by Andrew Wright on Wednesday 11 June 2025
A brief history of the US Open trophy and why the champion is also handed a gold medal… It is one of the most famous prizes in all of golf, but behind the images of players celebrating on the final green, the history of the US Open trophy is quite fascinating. For example, did you know the men’s US Open champion does...
Written by TG staff on Wednesday 11 June 2025
Players at Oakmont will be competing for one of the largest US Open purses ever. The 2025 US Open is about to get underway, and the USGA have now revealed the prize money for the 125th edition of the tournament. The total prize fund for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club remains unchanged from last year, $21.5 million. This year’s winner...
Written by TG staff on Saturday 7 June 2025
Here’s a full history of the US Open prize money, and how it was divided between the players at the most recent playing… The US Open prize money purse is the biggest in major championship golf. USGA CEO confirmed ahead of the 125th US Open at Oakmont that the purse will remain at $21.5 million, with the winner taking home $4.3 million.
Written by Tom Jacobs, Rob Jerram and Rob McGarr on Monday 9 June 2025
It’s the most brutal examination in the sport, so who will be left holding the trophy? We’ve tried to work it out in our US Open Power Rankings… We had such a blast ranking every player ahead of the Masters that we decided that we wanted to do US Open Power Rankings too. But there were “only” 95 players teeing up...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 11 June 2025
Oakmont is golf’s ultimate test for the world’s best players – but how would average golfers fare under US Open conditions? Pros give their (brutally honest) predictions and we work out how many shots you’d get off your handicap. Watch the US Open at Oakmont this week and you’ll probably see the world’s best golfers struggle like nowhere else. The length,...
Written by TG staff on Wednesday 11 June 2025
Tom Jacobs has picked his potential Oakmont winners; now he’s turning his attention to some US Open specials. Now that you’ve seen my outright picks for the US Open at Oakmont this week, I thought I’d share some alternative market specials that have really caught my eye. This felt like one of the tougher specials previews this year, but I have found a...
Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 10 June 2025
Bryson DeChambeau was in a reflective mood as he spoke to the media ahead of his US Open defence. But he couldn’t resist giving us a little glimpse into his future with LIV Golf… Bryson DeChambeau has poured cold water on any talk that he is prepared to quit LIV Golf when his contract expires at the end of the...
Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 10 June 2025
The career Grand Slam winner’s trip to Pennsylvania to prepare for the US Open didn’t exactly go to plan. An 11-over-par 81 isn’t the kind of confidence boost any player is hoping for heading into the year’s toughest major. The silver lining? McIlroy birdied the final two holes. That’s right – he clawed back shots on two of Oakmont’s toughest holes...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 9 June 2025
After exactly 3,000 of Oakmont’s 7,342 yards, players at the 2025 US Open will arrive on the tee box of the par-3 eighth hole. The shot that awaits is nothing short of ‘crazy,’ as described by four-time US Open champion, Jack Nicklaus. Why? Because it’s long…So blooming long in fact that the headcovers will almost certainly be coming off this week for every...
Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 10 June 2025
What the nine previous US Opens at Oakmont tell us about the 2025 major. Oakmont welcomes the US Open for the 10th time with the promise of a brutal set-up facing the players. But has that been the case on the previous nine occasions? If there’s one course that truly embodies the brutal soul of the US Open, it’s Oakmont. This isn’t...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 10 June 2025
Johnny Miller produced the greatest final round in Major championship history to win the 1973 US Open at Oakmont. Michael Catling relives his incredible feat – and explains why it could have been even better… The leaderboard after the third round of the 1973 US Open read like a who’s who of golfing greats. Hometown hero Arnold Palmer was tied for...
Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 10 June 2025
We’re all expecting Bryson DeChambeau to put up a good defence of his title at Oakmont. But are there any other LIV golfers at the US Open that we’re expecting to be in the mix on Sunday? You’re in the right place… There will be 14 LIV golfers at the US Open for the 125th playing of golf’s second oldest major. Over...