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U.S. Open 2025: Essential Viewer’s Guide to Oakmont’s Major Challenge

2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Viewing Guide and Preview

The 2025 U.S. Open is here, bringing the world’s best golfers to the legendary Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. From Thursday, June 12, to Sunday, June 15, expect an intense battle on one of golf’s most challenging courses.

Here’s everything you need to know to follow all the action.

The Course: Oakmont Country Club

Oakmont is renowned for its demanding layout, featuring narrow fairways, deep bunkers (including the infamous Church Pews), and lightning-fast, sloped greens. It’s a true test of precision and mental fortitude, guaranteeing drama until the final putt drops.

Key Storylines & Players to Watch

  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler continues his dominant season and will be a formidable contender. He’s grouped with major champions Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa for the opening rounds.
  • Major Champions and Fan Favorites: Keep an eye on past U.S. Open winners and major champions such as Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas, and Jordan Spieth.
  • The Unpredictability of Oakmont: The course itself is a major factor. Its difficulty often levels the playing field and can lead to unexpected leaderboard shifts, making every shot critical.

Tee Times & Pairings (All times ET)

Players will tee off from both the 1st and 10th tees for the first two rounds.

Thursday, June 12 / Friday, June 13 (Round 1 / Round 2 Tee Times)

Starting Hole 1 / Starting Hole 10 (Friday)

  • 6:45 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. – (a) Matt Vogt, Kevin Velo, Trent Phillips
  • 6:56 a.m. / 12:41 p.m. – Chandler Blanchet, Alvaro Ortiz, Doug Ghim
  • 7:07 a.m. / 12:52 p.m. – (a) Evan Beck, Maxwell Moldovan, Justin Hicks
  • 7:18 a.m. / 1:03 p.m. – Harris English, Tommy Fleetwood, Keegan Bradley
  • 7:29 a.m. / 1:14 p.m. – Xander Schauffele, Jose Luis Ballester, Bryson DeChambeau
  • 7:40 a.m. / 1:25 p.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Gary Woodland
  • 7:51 a.m. / 1:36 p.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Matt McCarty, Robert MacIntyre
  • 8:02 a.m. / 1:47 p.m. – Cam Davis, Davis Thompson, Thomas Detry
  • 8:13 a.m. / 1:58 p.m. – Richard Bland, (a) Trevor Gutschewski, Lanto Griffin
  • 8:24 a.m. / 2:09 p.m. – Edoardo Molinari, Sam Stevens, Ryan Gerard
  • 8:35 a.m. / 2:20 p.m. – Thriston Lawrence, (a) Noah Kent, Thorbjørn Olesen
  • 8:46 a.m. / 2:31 p.m. – Jinichiro Kozuma, (a) Cameron Tankersley, Chase Johnson
  • 8:57 a.m. / 2:42 p.m. – Philip Barbaree Jr., Riley Lewis, Brady Calkins

Starting Hole 10 / Starting Hole 1 (Friday)

  • 6:45 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. – Zac Blair, Scott Vincent, Alistair Docherty
  • 6:56 a.m. / 12:41 p.m. – Jacques Kruyswijk, Jordan Smith, Eric Cole
  • 7:07 a.m. / 12:52 p.m. – Tom Kim, JJ Spaun, Taylor Pendrith
  • 7:18 a.m. / 1:03 p.m. – Ludvig Åberg, Adam Scott, Hideki Matsuyama
  • 7:29 a.m. / 1:14 p.m. – Ben Griffin, Andrew Novak, Maverick McNealy
  • 7:40 a.m. / 1:25 p.m. – Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy
  • 7:51 a.m. / 1:36 p.m. – Patrick Cantlay, Si Woo Kim, Lucas Glover
  • 8:02 a.m. / 1:47 p.m. – Cameron Smith, Brian Harman, Phil Mickelson
  • 8:13 a.m. / 1:58 p.m. – Niklas Norgaard, Brian Campbell, Justin Lower
  • 8:24 a.m. / 2:09 p.m. – Davis Riley, (a) Jackson Koivun, Johnny Keefer
  • 8:35 a.m. / 2:20 p.m. – James Hahn, Mark Hubbard, (a) Michael La Sasso
  • 8:46 a.m. / 2:31 p.m. – Joakim Lagergren, (a) Mason Howell, Chris Gotterup
  • 8:57 a.m. / 2:42 p.m. – Zach Bauchou, Jackson Buchanan, (a) Lance Simpson

Starting Hole 1 / Starting Hole 10 (Thursday Afternoon / Friday Morning)

  • 12:30 p.m. / 6:45 a.m. – Frederic Lacroix, Emiliano Grillo, Sam Bairstow
  • 12:41 p.m. / 6:56 a.m. – Byeong Hun An, Joe Highsmith, Ryan Fox
  • 12:52 p.m. / 7:07 a.m. – Victor Perez, Jacob Bridgeman, Adam Schenk
  • 1:03 p.m. / 7:18 a.m. – Min Woo Lee, Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka
  • 1:14 p.m. / 7:29 a.m. – Sam Burns, Nico Echavarria, Denny McCarthy
  • 1:25 p.m. / 7:40 a.m. – Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler
  • 1:36 p.m. / 7:51 a.m. – Corey Conners, Jason Day, Patrick Reed
  • 1:47 p.m. / 8:02 a.m. – Joaquin Niemann, Bud Cauley, Daniel Berger
  • 1:58 p.m. / 8:13 a.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Tony Finau, Chris Kirk
  • 2:09 p.m. / 8:24 a.m. – (a) Benjamin James, Rasmus Højgaard, Stephan Jaeger
  • 2:20 p.m. / 8:35 a.m. – Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, (a) Justin Hastings, Laurie Canter
  • 2:31 p.m. / 8:46 a.m. – (a) Frankie Harris, Emilio Gonzalez, Roberto Díaz
  • 2:42 p.m. / 8:57 a.m. – Grant Haefner, Joey Herrera, George Kneiser

Starting Hole 10 / Starting Hole 1 (Thursday Afternoon / Friday Morning)

  • 12:30 p.m. / 6:45 a.m. – Will Chandler, Andrea Pavan, Takumi Kanaya
  • 12:41 p.m. / 6:56 a.m. – (a) Bryan Lee, Guido Migliozzi, Preston Summerhays
  • 12:52 p.m. / 7:07 a.m. – Erik van Rooyen, Max Greyserman, Matt Wallace
  • 1:03 p.m. / 7:18 a.m. – Russell Henley, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Nick Taylor
  • 1:14 p.m. / 7:29 a.m. – Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson
  • 1:25 p.m. / 7:40 a.m. – Tyrrell Hatton, Sungjae Im, Sepp Straka
  • 1:36 p.m. / 7:51 a.m. – Cameron Young, Tom Hoge, J.T. Poston
  • 1:47 p.m. / 8:02 a.m. – Jhonattan Vegas, Michael Kim, Matthieu Pavon
  • 1:58 p.m. / 8:13 a.m. – Marc Leishman, Aaron Rai, Nick Dunlap
  • 2:09 p.m. / 8:24 p.m. – Matthew Jordan, Yuta Sugiura, Carlos Ortiz
  • 2:20 p.m. / 8:35 p.m. – Ryan McCormick, Trevor Cone, (a) Zach Pollo
  • 2:31 p.m. / 8:46 p.m. – James Nicholas, (a) Tyler Weaver, Riki Kawamoto
  • 2:42 p.m. / 8:57 p.m. – Austen Truslow, Harrison Ott, (a) George Duangmanee

How to Watch: Full TV & Streaming Schedule (All Times ET)

NBC Sports will provide extensive live coverage across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock.

Thursday, June 12 (Round 1)

  • 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: USA Network
  • 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Peacock (Exclusive Coverage)
  • 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Peacock (U.S. Open All-Access)
  • Featured Groups (~7:17 a.m. & 1:02 p.m.): Peacock, USOpen.com, USGA App, DirecTV, YouTube TV
  • Radio (Noon – 8:00 p.m.): SiriusXM 92 / U.S. Open Radio

Friday, June 13 (Round 2)

  • 6:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Peacock (Exclusive Coverage)
  • 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: NBC / Peacock (Simulcast)
  • 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Peacock (Exclusive Coverage)
  • 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Peacock (U.S. Open All-Access)
  • Featured Groups (~7:17 a.m. & 1:02 p.m.): Peacock, USOpen.com, USGA App, DirecTV, YouTube TV
  • Radio (Noon – 8:00 p.m.): SiriusXM 92 / U.S. Open Radio

Saturday, June 14 (Round 3)

  • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: USA Network
  • 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: NBC / Peacock (Simulcast)
  • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Peacock (U.S. Open All-Access)
  • Featured Groups (TBD): Peacock, USOpen.com, USGA App, DirecTV, YouTube TV
  • Radio (10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.): SiriusXM 92 / U.S. Open Radio

Sunday, June 15 (Final Round)

  • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: USA Network
  • 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: NBC / Peacock (Simulcast)
  • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Peacock (U.S. Open All-Access)
  • Featured Groups (TBD): Peacock, USOpen.com, USGA App, DirecTV, YouTube TV
  • Radio (10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.): SiriusXM 92 / U.S. Open Radio

Additional Streaming Options:

  • All NBC coverage will be simulcast on Peacock.
  • USA Network coverage will simulcast on the NBC Sports App and NBCSports.com.
  • Peacock will also offer Sky Sports’ coverage as a dedicated stream on Saturday and Sunday.

Predictions & Best Bets

Oakmont is notorious for being one of the toughest tests in golf, and the 2025 U.S. Open is expected to uphold that reputation. While picking a winner is always challenging in a major, especially on a course like Oakmont, here’s a look at the favorites, intriguing dark horses, and some potential value bets.

The Favorites:

  • Scottie Scheffler (+275 to +330): The undisputed World No. 1 and reigning PGA Champion comes into Oakmont as the overwhelming favorite. His consistent elite ball-striking and scrambling ability make him a strong pick for a U.S. Open where par will be a fantastic score. Many experts are finding it hard to pick against him given his current form.
  • Bryson DeChambeau (+700 to +800): The defending U.S. Open champion is listed as the second favorite by many. His powerful game and improved touch around the greens make him a dangerous contender, especially if he can manage the thick rough at Oakmont.
  • Rory McIlroy (+1100 to +1200): After a Masters victory this season, McIlroy remains a top contender. His driving prowess will be an asset, but his putting on Oakmont’s slick greens will be critical. Some experts, however, are reportedly “ducking” McIlroy this week, citing recent struggles.
  • Jon Rahm (+1200): A former U.S. Open champion, Rahm’s all-around game is well-suited for major championship golf. If his putter is on, he could certainly contend.
  • Xander Schauffele (+1700 to +2200): A consistent performer in majors with several top-10 U.S. Open finishes, Schauffele offers good value among the top tier. His steady play makes him a reliable choice.

Dark Horses & Sleepers to Watch:

Oakmont often rewards accuracy and a strong short game over pure power, opening the door for players further down the odds board.

  • Collin Morikawa (+2100 to +2500): Many analysts are high on Morikawa due to his exceptional driving accuracy and elite iron play, which are crucial for success at Oakmont. If he can putt well, he fits the mold of a U.S. Open champion at this venue.
  • Justin Rose (+8500 to +12500): The 2013 U.S. Open champion and a player with a strong track record in Pennsylvania (including a major win at Merion), Rose is an intriguing longshot pick. He’s reportedly nursed some recent wounds and could find contention.
  • Keegan Bradley (+6600 to +10000): With strong tee-to-green play this season and a major championship under his belt, Bradley’s game could suit Oakmont. Some see him as a strong top-10 or top-5 contender.
  • Ben Griffin (+5500 to +7500): Considered one of the hottest players on tour with recent wins and strong finishes, Griffin’s current form makes him an attractive sleeper pick. He’s gaining strokes in all key areas.
  • Shane Lowry (+3300 to +4500): A former Open Champion, Lowry has good memories from Oakmont, having finished T2 here in 2016. He’s having a strong season and is considered a big-time player who thrives on tough courses.
  • Tommy Fleetwood (+3250 to +4000): Despite being winless on the PGA Tour, Fleetwood consistently performs well in majors and has a game that many believe is perfectly suited for a U.S. Open. If his iron play improves this week, he could surprise.

Best Bets Considerations:

  • To Win: While tempting to bet on Scheffler, his odds are very short for a major. Consider a wager on Collin Morikawa or Xander Schauffele for better value among the top contenders, given their ball-striking prowess.
  • Top 5/10/20: For a more conservative approach, look at players like Keegan Bradley or Emiliano Grillo for top-10 or top-20 finishes. Grillo’s recent form and metrics align well with Oakmont’s demands.
  • Longshots: Justin Rose and Ben Griffin offer significant upside for a small wager given their current form and course fit.

Remember, golf betting is unpredictable, especially at a major like the U.S. Open at Oakmont. Always gamble responsibly.

Get ready for an unforgettable week of major championship golf at Oakmont!

As the drama unfolds at Oakmont, don’t miss a moment of the action. Whether your favorite is battling for the lead or a dark horse is making a charge, you can follow every shot live.

Stay updated with real-time scores and standings on the official U.S. Open leaderboard throughout the tournament.

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