US Open 2025

[tower912]

I will be at Oakmont Thursday.  Not one of the cool kids like Rico or Herman.  I will be on site from the first shuttle in until late in the evening. Walking around and taking in as much as I can.    Look for the MU hat and the obnoxious floral print polo.

5 inch rough, 14.5 on the stimpmeter.  Carnage.  If Rory plays there the way he played in Canada today, he will shoot 90.

Glorious.

[wadesworld]

I will be at Oakmont Thursday.  Not one of the cool kids like Rico or Herman.  I will be on site from the first shuttle in until late in the evening. Walking around and taking in as much as I can.    Look for the MU hat and the obnoxious floral print polo.

5 inch rough, 14.5 on the stimpmeter.  Carnage.  If Rory plays there the way he played in Canada today, he will shoot 90.

Glorious.

With Scottie's huge success while I was a personal guest of him, he has invited me back as his guest. I'll send the driver to pick you up and get you to the course safely.

[MuggsyB]

Will -1 be the winner Tower?  By all accounts it's going to be brutal beyond words. 

[tower912]

-1 would win it. If it is as brutal as predicted, that may be a fantasy.

[MU82]

My money's on Phil. He owns Oakmont!

[Uncle Rico]

My money's on Phil. He owns Oakmont!

I believe he injured his wrist at Oakmont in '07.  His last chance to complete the slam of I'm not mistaken. 

Will the USGA give him an exemption?  I wouldn't considering how he's treated them and constantly belittled and battled them.  My hunch is, he gets one exemption.  Just not sure which one it'll be at.  Pebble would be my guess

[nyg]

I will be at Oakmont Thursday.  Not one of the cool kids like Rico or Herman.  I will be on site from the first shuttle in until late in the evening. Walking around and taking in as much as I can.    Look for the MU hat and the obnoxious floral print polo.

5 inch rough, 14.5 on the stimpmeter.  Carnage.  If Rory plays there the way he played in Canada today, he will shoot 90.

Glorious.

Starting in 2012, I had the honor of playing Oakmont for eight straight years until a medical issue caused me to stop playing. Friend of mine is a member.  The first time, I drove there and gps took me through a residential neighborhood and there it was, right in a neighborhood.  Drove short distance, clubs out of trunk and parked car in small lot. Got there very early, too went to pro shop and probably spent $600 in shirts, hats, visors, ballmarks and made way to the clubhouse.

Entered and it was like going back in time, everything was probably original to 1920's.  Walked upstairs to clubhouse and was amazed that lockers, urinals, showers, sinks were all original.  The wood floors and benches had spike marks and as I was looking around dazed, the club attendant came by and said "Interesting, uh?" and asked if I needed locker.  I confirmed and as placing purchased items and shoes, he said something like, "just think, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack and others made those spike marks".  Crazy

Hit some balls at a small range and then to first tee with caddie.  He asked me if I was a good putter and I said yes and he just grinned.  I was 7 handicap at time and shot 90 with five three putts from member tees.  I made one birdie on 17, short par 4 with 4 iron off tee and wedge to one foot.

Most amazing course ever played.  No water, no trees, just thick rough, many bunkers and greens that are just insane with contours, shelves and almost unfair fast. The first hole is just a beast, and number 8 is like 280 yard downhill par 3 (I parred it first time).  Hole number 9 green is cool and it incorporates the putting green at the back.......

Good viewing will be by 10 green and 11 tee and anywhere by holes 4 and 5 and 7 green and 8 tee box.  Enjoy

[tower912]

Thanks.  My friend and I have never been there before, so definitely going to tour the grounds and maybe follow a couple of groups in the morning before settling in for the afternoon.

[MU82]

Starting in 2012, I had the honor of playing Oakmont for eight straight years until a medical issue caused me to stop playing. Friend of mine is a member.  The first time, I drove there and gps took me through a residential neighborhood and there it was, right in a neighborhood.  Drove short distance, clubs out of trunk and parked car in small lot. Got there very early, too went to pro shop and probably spent $600 in shirts, hats, visors, ballmarks and made way to the clubhouse.

Entered and it was like going back in time, everything was probably original to 1920's.  Walked upstairs to clubhouse and was amazed that lockers, urinals, showers, sinks were all original.  The wood floors and benches had spike marks and as I was looking around dazed, the club attendant came by and said "Interesting, uh?" and asked if I needed locker.  I confirmed and as placing purchased items and shoes, he said something like, "just think, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack and others made those spike marks".  Crazy

Hit some balls at a small range and then to first tee with caddie.  He asked me if I was a good putter and I said yes and he just grinned.  I was 7 handicap at time and shot 90 with five three putts from member tees.  I made one birdie on 17, short par 4 with 4 iron off tee and wedge to one foot.

Most amazing course ever played.  No water, no trees, just thick rough, many bunkers and greens that are just insane with contours, shelves and almost unfair fast. The first hole is just a beast, and number 8 is like 280 yard downhill par 3 (I parred it first time).  Hole number 9 green is cool and it incorporates the putting green at the back.......

Good viewing will be by 10 green and 11 tee and anywhere by holes 4 and 5 and 7 green and 8 tee box.  Enjoy

Those are great memories. Thanks for sharing. It's fun playing an old-school championship course like this ... but usually unkind to the scorecard of a weekend duffer like me!

[nyg]

Thanks.  My friend and I have never been there before, so definitely going to tour the grounds and maybe follow a couple of groups in the morning before settling in for the afternoon.

Thanks.  My friend and I have never been there before, so definitely going to tour the grounds and maybe follow a couple of groups in the morning before settling in for the afternoon.

Just be advised holes 2 thru 8 are across the turnpike via a bridge. The famous "pew bunkers" hole 3 is a pretty far walk, but a must see for awhile.  I'd start hole number one, a beast, then go over bridge for number 3 and 8 (long par 3), then work yourself back over bridge.  Heck, they are all good. The back nine holes are very close to each other, no long walks from greens to tee boxes. Have fun. 

[Uncle Rico]

I played with Jamie Dimon a few weeks back and I took him for a couple grand

[Jay Bee]

I played with Jamie Dimon a few weeks back and I took him for a couple grand

pawz

[Jockey]

I will be at Oakmont Thursday.  Not one of the cool kids like Rico or Herman.  I will be on site from the first shuttle in until late in the evening. Walking around and taking in as much as I can.    Look for the MU hat and the obnoxious floral print polo.

5 inch rough, 14.5 on the stimpmeter.  Carnage.  If Rory plays there the way he played in Canada today, he will shoot 90.

Glorious.

This is why the Open is my fave tournament of every year.

[tower912]

Just saw that Oakmont will be a diet Pepsi place.  It just keeps getting more and more awesome.

[MU1in77]

I played with Jamie Dimon a few weeks back and I took him for a couple grand

Chump change to Jamie

[Uncle Rico]

Chump change to Jamie

Was underwhelmed by what he tipped Herm after carrying his bag

[MuggsyB]

Tower,

Early reports are that the rough is diabolical and borderline unplayable.  Talk to the greenskeeper when you have some time. 

[tower912]

I will thank him if I see him.

[MuggsyB]

I will thank him if I see him.

Rory shot an 82 in his practice round. 

[tower912]

Good.

[MuggsyB]

Good.

Who's your dark 🐎 pick?  Or will Scheffy dominate?  Tommy Fleetwood? 

[tower912]

IMO, most fairways hit = victory.  Scotty is certainly one of the best at that.  I do not see a Bryson bomb-and-gouge show winning this week.

Dark horse?  Check the driving accuracy stats first.  Morikawa if his putter cooperates.

[MuggsyB]

IMO, most fairways hit = victory.  Scotty is certainly one of the best at that.  I do not see a Bryson bomb-and-gouge show winning this week.

Dark horse?  Check the driving accuracy stats first.  Morikawa if his putter cooperates.

That's a good call with Morikawa.  What happened to Hovland?  I thought he was on the cusp. 

[tower912]

Golf happened.  Perpetual pursuit of perfection poses perplexing problems.

[MuggsyB]

Golf happened.  Perpetual pursuit of perfection poses perplexing problems.

Alliteration aside, the downfall of Speith was pretty surprising.