U.S. Open: JJ Spaun Earns Heartwarming Father’s Day Moment
By Kendall is a Newsweek contributor and editor for Newsweek based in Los Angeles. His focus is all things sports with an emphasis on every aspect of professional and amateur golf. Kendall has been with Newsweek since February, 2025 and previously managed SB Nation’s golf content, as well as spending nearly a decade at FOX […]
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U.S. Open Final Round Suspended amid Weather, but There’s a Catch
Oakmont Country Club is playing host to the 2025 U.S. Open this week. As the final round was playing out, players were struggling mightily. Normally playing conditions are the reason for that. That is not the case this year. The course itself is unbelievably difficult, and is playing that way. Unfortunately, at 4:01pm ET, play […]
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Wyndham Clark Loses Temper, Went Berserk in U.S. Open Locker Room
Oakmont Country Club has never been kind to golfers, and the 125th U.S. Open proved no different. The course’s brutal setup left even the best players frustrated. Bryson DeChambeau, the defending champion, missed the cut after a 10-over finish. Shane Lowry, who had already made headlines for his hot-mic F-bomb, struggled through Rounds 1 and […]
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Scottie Scheffler Reveals Feeling Being ‘Hit by a Bus’ at U.S. Open
Coming into the U.S. Open at Oakmont, Scottie Scheffler was the clear favorite to take home his fourth major and second of the year. However, Oakmont has gotten the better of plenty of pros this week, and Scheffler is no different. The World No. 1 has battled his swing, the brutal rough and speedy greens […]
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U.S. Open: Biggest Names to Miss the Cut at Oakmont
The halfway point of the U.S. Open is here, which means half the field is heading home. Oakmont Country Club brought the carnage as there were just five players at even par or better through 36 holes. There were only seven under-par scores in the second round alone, with a few players still having to […]
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Rory McIlroy Clowned by U.S. Open Fans amid Brutal Performance
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is among the biggest victims of that monster that goes by the name of Oakmont Country Club. The Northern Irishman shot a not very flattering 4-over 74 in the first round of the 2025 US Open, and his performance has only worsened during the second round. McIlroy carded a 4-over […]
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U.S. Open: Sam Burns Posts One of Best Rounds in Oakmont History
Oakmont Country Club is showing its teeth on Friday at the U.S. Open, but a select few players still got the best of it. Sam Burns had one of the best rounds of his year in the second round, signing for a 5-under 65 to post 3-under par through 36 holes. Incredibly, only Johnny Miller […]
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USGA’s Cryptic Response to Justin Thomas’ U.S. Open Oakmont Challenge
By Julio Cesar Valdera Morales is a Newsweek contributor based in Spain. His focus is golf as well as politics and economics. Julio has been with Newsweek since February, 2025 and previously practiced law. Julio earned his Masters Degree at the University of Havana. You can get in touch with Julio by emailing j.morales@newsweek.com. Julio […]
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Xander Schauffele’s Hysterical Reaction to Using YouTube for US Open Prep
Xander Schauffele is not a big fan of YouTube golf. During his pre-US Open press conference, the two-time major champion made this perfectly clear yet surprised many with his response to the possibility of becoming a content creator himself. “Is that like a serious question?” he said when asked if he saw himself emulating colleagues […]
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