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Phil Mickelson’s U.S. Open: The Rule Causing Speculation About His Future at the Major

Phil Mickelson is regarded as one of the best professional golfers of all time, but a career Grand Slam has escaped him. With Mickelson missing the cut at the 2

Sports Illustrated

Rory McIlroy Continues To Skip Media... And It's Not A Good Look

McIlroy has not spoken to the press after any of his first rounds in the three Majors so far this year after once again skipping media at the US Open

Golf Monthly

Fact or Fiction: An Even-Par Total Will Be Enough to Win This U.S. Open

The early leader at Oakmont is J.J. Spaun at 4 under but Sports Illustrated’s writers and editors debate how much tougher scoring will get.

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I Get It's A US Open, But The Pace Of Play Is Soul-Destroying

I am a huge advocate for the US Open being hard, but watching pros take almost six hours to play a round of golf is ludicrous. Amateurs would be lambasted...

Golf Monthly

Rory McIlroy’s Rough Opening Round at U.S. Open Is Reminder That Greatness Is Hard to Sustain

McIlroy simply wasn’t sharp enough on Day 1. After an opening 74 where he did no interviews, perhaps the Masters champ is still worn out.

Sports Illustrated

US Open Prize Money Payout 2025

A record-equaling purse is available at the third Major of the year, which comes from Oakmont

Golf Monthly

How Fast Are Oakmont's Greens On The Stimpmeter?

Oakmont Country Club has been set up in an extremely tough way in 2025 with a potential over-par winning score on the horizon - but how fast are the greens?

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The Golf Ball Rollback, Driver Testing And Phil Mickelson – 6 Takeaways From The USGA’s Big US Open Press Conference

There was no shortage of big talking points at the USGA’s press conference ahead of the US Open – here are the key takeaways from it

Golf Monthly

Oakmont’s war of attrition to deliver chaos and carnage in daunting US Open

The Pennsylvania course laps up its reputation as the sternest of tests with the players facing a severe physical and mental examination

The Guardian - UK

Fact or Fiction: Oakmont Is the Best U.S. Open Course

The SI Golf staff debates U.S. Open hosts, Scottie vs. Rory for Player of the Year (so far) and whether Phil Mickelson should get one more U.S. Open invitation.

Sports Illustrated

USGA Boss Says Driver Testing Results Should Remain Confidential

Mike Whan said the situation around Rory McIlroy’s driver at the PGA Championship made him “more committed” to keeping test results quiet.

Sports Illustrated

How Many Fans Are At The 2025 US Open?

The US Open is one of the biggest events in golf, but how many fans are attending Oakmont in 2025?

Golf Monthly

‘I’m Certain They Wouldn’t Finish’ - US Open Stars Predict How An 18-Handicapper Would Fare Around Oakmont

Oakmont Country Club is shaping up to be one of the toughest tests in recent US Open memory, so how many shots would an 18-handicapper take to play it?

Golf Monthly

Looking Back at Five of the Most Grueling U.S. Opens in History

Fast greens, narrow fairways and thick rough are as much part of the championship as the players themselves. Let’s look back at some of the hardest U.S. Opens ever.

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Return to the Brute: Oakmont’s Unique Brand of Carnage Ready for 2025 U.S. Open

Despite zero water hazards or trees, the U.S. Open’s most frequent host has tormented the game’s best for nearly a century.

Golf Monthly

The Key Equipment Changes I'm Expecting To See At The US Open... And Why

Equipment tester Joe Ferguson has been looking at what changes players at the US Open might be making to their bag...

Sports Illustrated

Phil Mickelson May Be Playing in His Last U.S. Open. Here Is His Trail of Heartbreak

The six-time major champion owns every major but the U.S. Open and said Oakmont could be his last. Bob Harig reviews Mickelson’s record six runner-ups.

Sports Illustrated

After His Masters Triumph, Rory McIlroy Is Struggling to Recharge His Mind and His Game

There are new challenges for the world No. 2 on the eve of the U.S. Open, Bob Harig writes. Also: Joaquin Niemann seeks major success and last-minute Open additions.

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Golf Fashion’s Evolution Is on Full Display at U.S. Open

From better fabrics to bolder styles, golf fashion is moving fast and this week's U.S. Open will feature many new looks.

Golf Monthly

'Some Mollycoddled Pros Will Fail The US Open's Mental Test Before A Ball Is Struck By Bemoaning The Challenge And Lambasting The USGA'

Every year when the US Open rolls around, some professional golfers take umbrage at the USGA’s course set-up. It promises to be the same this week at Oakmont…

Golf Monthly

Meet The 15 Amateur Golfers Competing In The 125th US Open At Oakmont

Nearly one in ten players in the field at this year's US Open are amateurs. Let's meet them...

Sports Illustrated

2025 U.S. Open Bettors’ Roundtable: Favorites, Sleepers, Props and Best Bets for Oakmont

Who will be Scottie Scheffler's greatest challenger? Could any long shots emerge? Our panel of golf writers and betting experts break down this week's U.S. Open at Oakmont.

Golf Monthly

'It’s Pure Golf, No Funny Business About It' - Jordan Spieth Previews US Open Test Oakmont Will Pose

Jordan Spieth says that the USGA haven't tricked up Oakmont, and that it's just a tough course with rough that rightly punishes bad shots at the US Open

Golf Monthly

What Will The US Open Winning Score Be? We Spoke To A Caddie Who Knows Oakmont Better Than Most…

The 125th US Open at Oakmont will be a tough affair and, ahead of the third men's Major of the season, we spoke to veteran caddie, Kenny Harms, about his experiences of the course

Golf Monthly

Why Over 12,600 Trees Were Removed At Oakmont CC (After Being Planted Just Decades Earlier)

Oakmont Country Club has undergone two significant rounds of changes involving trees over the years - here's why they were added and then later removed

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