Coming into the 2025 U.S. Open, much of the conversation centered around the difficulty of Oakmont Country Club. On Thursday, despite some solid scoring early, we saw just how difficult Oakmont would be as the average score in the early wave was more than 5 over par despite the best conditions players will see all week.

The 125th U.S. Open is taking place this week outside of Pittsburgh at Oakmont Country Club, and after a dry, hot start, shower and storm chances will increase for the weekend. Oakmont Country Club is hosting the tournament for a record 10th time this year, with the last one in 2016 when Dustin Johnson won.

The 18th hole at the Oakmont Country Club is the epicenter of a lot of activity for the 125th U.S. Open. It’s a point where a number of things intersect. Autographs are signed, the driving range and practice green are nearby and so is the packed merchandise tent. Two men from out of town said it is what they were most impressed by at the U.S. Open.

Green High School alum Maxwell Moldovan has one of the early highlights at Oakmont Country Club. On the first hole of his first round at the 2025 U.S. Open Golf Championship, former Green and Ohio State golfer needed just two strokes to get his ball into the cup, earning him an eagle on the par-4 hole.

As long as rain stays away, Gary Van Sickle writes, the venerable U.S. Open host will deliver much more pain than what was seen in the opening round.

Some fans showing up at Oakmont Country Club this week have more than just tickets to the U.S. Open. They have a long history with the iconic course.

There’s a long road ahead at the 125th U.S. Open with more potholes than the Pennsylvania turnpike that dissects this storied venue outside Pittsburgh.

The opening round of the 125th U.S. Open is in the books and Oakmont Country Club, as expected, flexed its muscles against some of the best golfers in the world.