U.S. Open 2025 Begins with Drama, Star Power, and Unrelenting Oakmont
The 125th U.S. Open is officially underway, and Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania has already made its presence felt. Known as one of golf’s toughest courses, Oakmont is dishing out challenges right from the first tee, living up to its brutal reputation with lightning-fast greens and relentless bunkers — 168 of them, to be exact. And yet, even as the course bites, the drama is unfolding in the most captivating way possible.
This year’s edition features a truly stacked field. Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau, fresh off a strong start, is looking to make history with back-to-back wins. But he’s not alone at the top of the oddsboard. Rory McIlroy, who completed the career Grand Slam with his victory at the 2025 Masters, has hit the ground running. After a laser-focused practice round earlier in the week where he described the course as feeling “impossible,” Rory teed off on the 10th with confidence and precision. He quickly found red figures, draining a superb putt early in the round to move to one-under.
Joining him in the spotlight is World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, the reigning PGA Championship winner, along with Ludvig Åberg — a rising star making headlines with a blistering start. Åberg began his round with back-to-back birdies, briefly taking sole possession of the lead before a bogey at the 12th. He now sits just one stroke behind co-leader J.J. Spaun, who is two-under through three holes and playing with impressive poise.
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Oakmont, with its unforgiving slopes and devilish green complexes, has already humbled big names. Maxwell Moldovan, after an incredible eagle on his first hole, saw his ball cruelly spin back down the second green, turning potential birdies into scrambling pars or worse. Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick have had mixed starts, while Xander Schauffele, still shaking off a difficult start to the 2025 season after injury, is looking to rediscover his rhythm.
TV coverage for the tournament is extensive. Fans can follow the drama live on USA Network starting at 6:30 a.m. ET, with late-round action on Peacock from 5 to 8 p.m. ET. Featured group coverage, including stars like McIlroy, Scheffler, and DeChambeau, is available on Peacock, USOpen.com, and the USGA app throughout the day.
What makes this U.S. Open so compelling isn’t just the world-class field — it’s the cathedral-like setting of Oakmont itself. This marks the 10th time the course has hosted the championship, and following recent Gil Hanse-led restorations, it’s more fearsome than ever. Expanded greens and treacherous run-offs have made even the best players second-guess every approach.
As Round 1 continues, all eyes are on the leaderboard. Will DeChambeau defend? Can Rory keep up his major-winning momentum? Or will a new star — like Åberg — steal the show?
One thing’s for sure: Oakmont is not giving anything away for free. And that’s exactly what makes the U.S. Open the ultimate test in golf.
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