There was supposed to be carnage during the opening round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, the USGA potentially facing the question for the first time in a while of whether they “lost” the golf course.

Rory McIlroy birdied his second and third holes in the first round of the U.S. Open, and maintained that 2-under number through his opening nine. Starting his day on the 10th hole at Oakmont Country Club, McIlroy shot 33-41 for a 4-over 74.

DeChambeau followed what his fellow SMU alum, the late Payne Stewart, accomplished 25 years earlier by winning the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. He is looking for his third U.S. Open title. Kim, a Dallas resident, in entering his fourth U.S. Open. His career best finish came in 2023 in Los Angeles (-8).

The rough at Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open is going viral because of how easy it is to lose balls in the grass. Here are the best reactions.

Much of the chatter about Oakmont this week has been about how difficult it's going to play. But there is still reason for optimism. For some.

The U.S. Open has the largest purse of the four men's major championships, but this year, the number isn't increasing from 2024.

Oakmont is relentless,” said the man who sets up the course for the toughest test in golf. “It’s a grind. That’s the US Open.”

Paige Spiranac is looking to extend her hot streak of accurate major championship predictions by sharing her picks for the 2025 US Open.

Would you take bogey golf at Oakmont this week? Here's betting most of you would. For the actual U.S. Open participants, bogey golf is not what they have in mind but that's what 50-year-old Justin Hicks was doing Thursday in the first round.