Oakmont: The Supreme Challenge at the 2025 US Open, An Epic Golf Test

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Oakmont: The Golf Course That Challenges the Giants

Oakmont Country Club, with its discreet entrance and iconic clubhouse, reveals itself as a design monster for golfers. This course, home to 10 US Opens, more than any other in the United States, is preparing to test the best players in the world.

When you stand on the first tee, on the tenth, on the 18th, on the 9th, you have a view of the entire property. You can see it in its entirety, as beautiful as it is.

Jon Rahm
From the tee, the immensity of the course, with its 191 acres of turf, stretches before the players. Oakmont, a course synonymous with the US Open, is both beautiful and ruthless. This week, 156 competitors from around the world will seek to conquer this challenge, designed by Henry Fownes.

I really believe Oakmont is the most stressful place to play a US Open. The US Open is supposed to be difficult for the right reasons, it’s supposed to be a challenge. It’s about the mental test, the emotional test, the physical test. It’s all of that. But at Oakmont, everything is intensified.

Jeff Hall
Although figures like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Bryson DeChambeau are favorites, Oakmont is the real star. Each player will have four rounds to prove their worth and shine on this demanding stage. The US Open has evolved, but Oakmont remains true to its original design: difficulty. The course demands precision, strength, and strategy, with fast greens and unforgiving rough.
Vista del noveno green en Oakmont Country Club.
Vista del noveno green en Oakmont Country Club.
Oakmont’s design, with its strategic bunkers and deceptive greens, does not forgive mistakes. Patience, discipline, and the ability to forget bad moments are crucial.

You will be penalized even for good shots, and that’s part of this golf course.

Collin Morikawa
The field not only demands greatness, but it demands it. The rough is implacable, and strategy is key. Players must be more strategic, especially with the rough so long.
Rory McIlroy jugando en una ronda de práctica frente al búnker 'Church Pews' en el tercer hoyo.
Rory McIlroy jugando en una ronda de práctica frente al búnker ‘Church Pews’ en el tercer hoyo.
The US Open at Oakmont is a challenge that is enjoyed. The course, with its inherent difficulty, offers a spectacle that attracts fans, who expect to see the best golfers in the world face a true challenge.
El equipo de mantenimiento corta el rough junto al green 11 durante una ronda de práctica en Oakmont.
El equipo de mantenimiento corta el rough junto al green 11 durante una ronda de práctica en Oakmont.
The mental strategy and game of each player will be fundamental to succeed in this field. The weather will also play an important role. The predicted rain could increase the difficulty and the spectacle. Oakmont returns to the spotlight, promising a US Open full of excitement and suffering.
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