2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont: Full Tee Times, Pairings & Tournament Preview

Explore the full list of tee times and pairings for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, plus a detailed preview of this historic championship featuring top players, rising amateurs, and a world-class course known for its brutal challenge.

A Global Dream Takes Shape: Inside the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont

Every June, the U.S. Open transforms from aspiration into reality for a select few golfers. In 2025, 156 players will tee it up at the storied Oakmont Country Club, each with their own path to one of golf’s most grueling tests. Among them are established stars, emerging amateurs, and battle-tested veterans—all united by the same goal: to claim the U.S. Open trophy at one of the sport’s most formidable venues.

🏌️‍♂️ The Journey to Oakmont

The U.S. Open is famously egalitarian. Of the 10,202 entrants approved by the USGA in April, only 156 earned a tee time—an elite club carved from ambition, endurance, and precision. While 87 players gained full exemptions (based on previous performances or championship status), another 32 earned their spots through 36 holes of Final Qualifying. Remarkably, a further 16 fought their way through both 18-hole Local Qualifying and the grueling “Golf’s Longest Day” of Final Qualifying—a path last traveled to victory by Orville Moody in 1969.

This year, 15 amateurs and 15 LIV golfers have secured places, underscoring the evolving landscape of the game. The international influence is strong, with competitors representing 26 countries.

⛳ Oakmont: Legacy and Brutality

Oakmont Country Club, hosting the U.S. Open for a record 10th time, is legendary for its punishing greens, hostile bunkers, and razor-sharp endurance tests. Scoring over par is common, with historical winners often climbing from the high nineties.

Past U.S. Open champions at Oakmont include:

1927: Tommy Armour (+13)

1953: Ben Hogan (−5)

1962: Jack Nicklaus (−1)*

1973: Johnny Miller (−5)

1983: Larry Nelson (−4)

1994: Ernie Els (−5)*

2007: Ángel Cabrera (+5)

2016: Dustin Johnson (−4)

(*Won in playoff)

Under-par finishes signal dominance at a venue designed to punish flaws.

🎥 Spotlight Pairings: Stars and Storylines

Defending and Rising Stars

Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele, Jose Luis Ballester

Power meets precision as an Open champion, U.S. Amateur winner, and homegrown titleholder share early tee times.

Past Champions Reunion

Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson

A trio of former champions aiming at redemption and history.