Conditions bring back memories of 2016 when U.S. Open winner Dustin Johnson broke par at Oakmont
Asked to name the toughest golf course he’d ever played, Dustin Johnson was quick with an answer. “Probably this one,” he said Monday at Oakmont Country Club after finishing a U.S. Open practice round. What’s the second hardest? He said that was a tougher question, but there was a clear...
U.S. Open notebook: Players’ mental toughness to be tested at OakmontVideo
The world’s best golfers will be tested this week with every shot they take, whether they are putting on the lightning-fast greens, stuck in treacherous rough or buried in punishing bunkers. But they also will be battling the mental fatigue generated by playing a course like Oakmont Country Club. Many...
Former Oakmont caddie, Seneca Valley grad Matt Vogt enjoying emotional return home
A return to Oakmont Country Club has been a bit overwhelming for Cranberry native Matt Vogt. The 34-year-old dentist from near Indianapolis showed off a beaming smile Monday saying, “It has been crazy the past week,” since he qualified for the 125th U.S. Open, which begins Thursday at historic Oakmont...
U.S. Open photo gallery: practice rounds Day 1
The world’s best golfers got an up-close look at Oakmont Country Club on Monday as practice rounds got underway ahead of this week’s U.S. Open. Soggy conditions didn’t keep fans from catching a glimpse, or even an autograph. TribLive staff photojournalists were on hand to capture some of the defining...
Justin Thomas hoping to close the gap for No. 1 in the world this week at Oakmont
Justin Thomas has seen the highs and lows of what playing on the PGA Tour can do to a golfer. Over the past few years, a new beast has risen the top of the golf world, and he’s front and center on the mind of the tour’s top contenders. Scottie...
A trip inside the U.S. Open merchandise tent in OakmontVideo
Before Yasuhiro Kano strolled over to the 34,000-square-foot U.S. Open merchandise tent Monday at Oakmont Country Club, he set a budget: $500. By the time he was done, Kano, 55, of Chicago, had shirts, hats and souvenirs for friends back in Illinois, but he stayed on budget. “I like golf,”...
‘I’m a Pittsburgh boy through and through’: Despite falling short in qualifying, Neal Shipley takes in sights at Oakmont
Neal Shipley won’t be competing at the U.S. Open this week after falling short in the final qualifying round, but he was back on the grounds at Oakmont Country Club on Monday, taking in the special scene at his former workplace. “I’m a Pittsburgh boy through and through,” Shipley said....
FAA, county bar drones from flying near U.S. Open grounds
Amateur drone operators, take note: You need to avoid the air space this week around Oakmont Country Club. A Temporary Flight Restriction has been put in effect above the historic country club while the U.S. Open golf championship makes its 10th visit to the Allegheny Valley, officials announced Monday. The...
Traffic calm in Oakmont during 1st day of U.S. Open practice rounds
Drivers in Oakmont experienced mostly traffic-free travel as U.S. Open practice rounds kicked off Monday morning. While there might have been a bit more travel than usual, traffic wasn’t an issue, Oakmont police Chief Michael Ford said. People, however, shouldn’t necessarily get used to those quick travel times through the...
U.S. Open practice rounds begin at Oakmont Country Club
Players teed off first thing Monday morning to begin practice rounds at the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. They were greeted with wet conditions after heavy rains have impacted Western Pennsylvania the past several days, though all the morning rounds went off under cloudy skies and temperatures in...
New to golf? Here are some basics to know ahead of the U.S. Open at Oakmont
Unlike most sports, the player with the lowest score wins in golf. So this week, when players take the course at Oakmont Country Club for the 125th U.S. Open, they will be trying to post the fewest strokes possible. Here’s a look at some other golf basics to help follow...
Golf’s greatest face Oakmont’s ultimate test at 125th U.S. Open
The likes of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and defending champion Bryson DeChambeau have arrived in Oakmont with ambitions of raising a trophy Sunday at the 125th U.S. Open being held at historic Oakmont Country Club. They will be greeted, starting with practice rounds on Monday, by tens of thousands of...
Are cellphones allowed at Oakmont for the U.S. Open?
Fans attending the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club this week might be wondering if they can use their cellphones to take photos or videos of their favorite golfers. The answer is yes. “We encourage people to bring their cellphones,” said Danny Sink, senior director of U.S. Open Championships. However,...
See how every player qualified for the U.S. Open at OakmontVideo
OAKMONT — The field for the 125th U.S. Open on June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible: U.S. Open champions (10 years) Bryson DeChambeau, Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick, Jon Rahm, Gary Woodland, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth. Top...
Jennifer Kupcho wins ShopRite LPGA Classic, ending nearly 3-year drought
GALLOWAY, N.J. — Jennifer Kupcho closed with an 8-foot birdie putt in light rain to hold off Ilhee Lee on Sunday in the ShopRite LPGA Classic, ending a drought of nearly three years without winning. Kupcho, whose four LPGA Tour titles include a major at the Chevron Championship, birdied three...
Greensburg native Goetz finishes tied for 7th in Korn Ferry Tour eventVideo
GREER, S.C. — Austin Smotherman birdied three of his last four holes and closed with a 4-under-par 67 for a three-shot victory in the BMW Charity Pro-Am on the Korn Ferry Tour. Smotherman won for the second time on the Korn Ferry Tour, his other title coming in 2021 during...
Ryan Fox wins Canadian Open with ‘best shot I’ve ever hit’ in playoff to beat Sam BurnsVideo
CALEDON, Ontario — Ryan Fox of New Zealand won for the second time in five weeks on the PGA Tour with another memorable shot in a playoff, this time a 3-wood to 7 feet on the fourth extra hole Sunday to beat Sam Burns in the RBC Canadian Open. Fox...
U.S. Open gets a soggy start to the week at Oakmont, with Jordan Spieth among early arrivalsVideo
Players began arriving at Oakmont on Sunday with umbrellas and expectations for a U.S. Open to live up to its reputation as golf’s toughest test. Jordan Spieth was among the early arrivals, playing the front nine Saturday and 11 holes Sunday in a light-but-steady rain. Turns out the USGA had...
U.S. Open at Oakmont: Scheffler’s favorite status, Mickelson’s possible goodbye among early storylines
Oakmont Country Club, with its famous Church Pews bunker, devilish rough and fast greens, has gone nine years since last hosting the U.S. Open. That wait ends now. The world’s best golfers converge this week on arguably the world’s best course, a historic combination that certainly has frustrated some of...
Veteran fan, former Oakmont caddie offers suggestions for fans attending U.S. Open
Derek Gionta has seen the U.S. Open both inside and out. That’s because, in addition to attending multiple opens over the years, the 44-year-old Monroeville resident also was a caddie at the Oakmont Country Club during his high school and college days. “My brother was already doing it when I...
U.S. Open offers chance to market Pittsburgh, but economic impact is modest, experts say
Economic development leaders hope to show the Pittsburgh region is a diamond beyond the rough at Oakmont Country Club as the U.S. Open unfolds this week before a national audience. Tens of thousands of fans are expected to flock to the world-renowned golf course and millions more will tune in...
Matteo Manassero, Ryan Fox share 3rd-round lead in RBC Canadian OpenVideo
CALEDON, Ontario — Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox each shot 6-under-par 64 on Saturday to share the third-round lead in the RBC Canadian Open, the final event before the U.S. Open next week at Oakmont. Manassero rebounded from a three-putt bogey on the par-4 17th with a birdie on the...
Players to watch, odds of winning at Oakmont for the U.S. Open
Players to watch at the 125th U.S. Open on June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club: Scottie Scheffler Age: 29 Country: United States World ranking: 1 Worldwide wins: 19 Majors: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025) U.S. Open appearances: 7 Best finish: Runner-up in 2022 at The Country Club Backspin: The...
A look at the good, the bad, the ugly and the champs from 9 U.S. Opens at Oakmont CC
A look back at the nine previous U.S. Opens held at Oakmont Country Club: 1927 The good: The U.S. Open makes its debut at Oakmont. The bad: There are only two under-par rounds in the tournament. The ugly: Somebody had to win: Tommy Armour and Harry Cooper go to a...
Oakmont Country Club has provided the stage for major championship breakthroughs
Oakmont Country Club finally had done it: exposed Angel Cabrera as a pretender rather than a contender. Cabrera held the halfway lead during the 2007 U.S. Open but shot 76 in the third round, and, suddenly, his chances of winning a major championship seemed slim. Not that anyone in attendance...
