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.

Making it into the field for the U.S. Open is an absolute dream for any golfer. Playing in the U.S. Open is probably a bit closer to a nightmare. The third major tournament of the season isn't a test of a strength or ingenuity or raw talent.

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.

Palmer, 32 in 1962, was not only golf's leading man but a household name throughout the United States. He endeared himself to fans with his unique, homemade golf swing, a flair for the dramatics and otherworldly charisma. Adding to Palmer's popularity? The start of his career coincided with golf being televised for the first time.

A former club president, known as Old Chainsaw, started the process in 1994 under cover of darkness. It transformed play.

If you take the southwest entrance to Oakmont Country Club, the course sneaks up on you. The tree-lined Hulton Road that leads you onto the property is dotted with quaint homes. Even when the iconic green clubhouse comes into view,

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

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.”

Just look at the players who have won the U.S. Open at Oakmont in what we might think of as the modern era. Or, put another way, consider the respective builds of the men who best handled the itinerant challenges of Oakmont, particularly its machete-defying rough, penal bunkers and terrifying green complexes.

The best golfers in the world get set to play at Oakmont in the annual national championship, as this year’s U.S. Open is set to take place at the Oakmont Country Club. The third major of the season will see numerous big-time players all going after the big prize and the chance to etch their names in golf immortality.

OAKMONT, Pa -- Major championships have moved in favor of the best players in the world in recent years. Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and reigning national champion Bryson DeChambeau have combined to win the last six, and one of them may well extend that streak to seven this week at the 2025 U.S. Open.