2025 US Open: Get up to speed with the key stats from Oakmont’s opening round

We’re underway at the 125th US Open from Oakmont. Here’s a summary of the numbers that told the story of round one.

Golf’s toughest test is proving to be exactly that, with just 10 players walking off Oakmont’s 18th green under par on day one of the US Open.

Of those, it’s Players Championship runner-up JJ Spaun who leads by one ahead of Thriston Lawrence after rounds of 66 and 67, respectively, on a course playing as brutally as promised by the USGA.

Despite the many headaches caused by Oakmont’s pitfalls, there was one moment of sheer ecstasy with the sighting of golf’s rarest bird – yep, a sacred albatros – delivered courtesy of Patrick Reed with his 286-yard fairway wood on the par-5 4th hole. The feat was only the fourth in US Open history, and the first we’ve witnessed at the tournament in 13 years!

Here are the key numbers that defined Oakmont’s opening day…

2025 US Open: Round 1 in numbers

What was the lowest score of the day?

66 (-4) – JJ.Spaun. Spaun’s first-round 66 matched the lowest first-round score at a US Open at Oakmont after Andrew Landry opened with a 66 in 2016. 

What was the highest score of the day?

86 (+16) – George Duangmanee. At the other end of the spectrum, American Duangmanee had the toughest day at the office.

What was the round 1 scoring average?

The scoring average in round 1 was 74.63, which was the highest first-round scoring average at a US Open since 2018 at Shinnecock Hills (76.47). 

How many birdies were made in round 1?

327 birdies were made in round 1, with 147 across the front-9 and 181 coming home.

How many eagles or better were made in round 1?

Six eagles and one double-eagle (albatros) were made on Thursday, including efforts from Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, and Brooks Koepka.

How many bogeys were made in round 1?

769 bogeys were made in round 1, with 411 across the front-9 and 358 coming home.

How many double bogeys or worse were made in round 1?

Thursday saw a total of 137 doubles or worse.

Which hole played the hardest in round 1?

The par-4 9th played the hardest in round 1 with a scoring average of +0.538.

Which hole played the easiest in round 1?

Only two holes produced a scoring average under par: the par-5 4th (-0.090) and the par-4 17th (-0.071).

Who hit the most greens in regulation in round 1?

Jacob Bridgeman led the way in round 1, hitting 16/18 greens (89%). The American finds himself in T33 going into round 2.

Who hit the most fairways in round 1?

Kevin Velo found 12/14 fairways (86%) on Thursday, with a string of players, including Phil Mickelson and Robert MacIntyre, finding 11/14.

Who had the lowest putting average in round 1?

Amateur Trevor Gutschewski registered the lowest average number of putts per green on Thursday with a putting average of 1.40.

What were the leaders’ Strokes Gained statistics?

Who are the top Europeans after round 1?

Thomas Detry (BEL), Jon Rahm (ESP), and Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (DEN) are flying the flag for Europe after day 1 with opening rounds of 69 (-1).

How long was the average round on Thursday?

The average time it took groups to get through 18 holes in round 1 was a slower-than-slow 5 hours and 45 minutes.

How did the LIV players score on day 1?

You can keep up to date on the progress of LIV Golf players at the US Open here.

What is the projected cut for the weekend?

The 156-man field will be cut to the top 60 and ties after round 2, with that cut line projected to be at +3. The cut line at Pinehurst in 2024 was +5.