2025 U.S. Open Golf Preview
Rory Eyes the Double, Scheffler Still the Benchmark
The 2025 U.S. Open returns to Oakmont Country Club from June 12–15, bringing with it high expectations, high rough, and some of the highest drama in golf. Oakmont, a course that famously offers little mercy, is the ultimate test in patience, precision, and putting under pressure.
But for once, the spotlight isn’t squarely on the world No. 1.
After an 11-year wait, Rory McIlroy finally slipped into a green jacket at Augusta this April, completing the career Grand Slam and silencing years of “what ifs.” Now, he enters the U.S. Open with momentum, confidence, and the chance to win back-to-back majors for the first time in his career.
McIlroy’s Masters victory was emotional, clinical, and long overdue. His driving was dominant, his short game sharp, and - perhaps most crucially- his putting held up when it mattered most. That win didn’t just cap a career milestone, it may have reignited a second golden era for the Northern Irishman.
Oakmont’s layout, though brutal, suits Rory’s power and shot-shaping skills. If he keeps the putter hot, a fifth major could be just days away.
Don’t let Rory’s win distract from the fact that Scottie Scheffler remains the most consistent force in golf. With five wins already this season, including a blowout at The Players, Scheffler’s blend of calm demeanor and surgical ball-striking makes him the man to beat.
His game travels anywhere, and he’ll be eager to reassert his dominance after falling just short at Augusta.
Watch the Youth Movement
This year’s U.S. Open also marks a real test for the sport’s next generation, who are no longer just promising—they’re producing.
Ludvig Åberg nearly stole the Masters from Rory and has continued to trend upward. His unshakable poise and precision could make Oakmont his breakout major.
Tom Kim, energetic and fearless, loves a tough setup and thrives on momentum.
Sahith Theegala, ever-aggressive and increasingly confident, is due for a signature win on a big stage.
The LIV Threat Remains
Despite the relative cooling of PGA vs. LIV tensions post-merger, major weeks still carry the sense of a proxy battle. Expect Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm, and Cameron Smith to come ready. Koepka, in particular, lives for the grind of a U.S. Open and has the patience to survive Oakmont’s punishment.
The Real Star – Oakmont!
Make no mistake: Oakmont is every bit a co-star in this drama. With its lightning-fast greens, deep bunkers, and brutal rough, it’s more about survival than scorecards. Even par will likely contend, and a triple bogey is just one bad bounce away.
That kind of setup favors cool heads and sound course management, think Matt Fitzpatrick, Patrick Cantlay, and Collin Morikawa, who can stay in the fight when others start slipping.
The Verdict
The 2025 U.S. Open has it all: Rory riding high, Scottie still surging, the young stars circling, and Oakmont sharpening its teeth. It’s major golf at its purest, unforgiving, unpredictable, and unforgettable.
