It was an admittedly restless night for Philip Barbaree Jr. It’s hard to sleep when one of the biggest moments of your professional golf life is awaiting at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Barbaree, a 27-year-old who won the U.

Justin Thomas and other top PGA Tour players won't be competing this weekend when the U.S. Open crowns a champion at Oakmont Country Club.

Oakmont, Pa. Purse: $21.5 million. Yardage: 7,372; Par: 70. All Times EDT.

Cameras Catch Rory McIlroy Meltdown at Oakmont Club in US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cameras in the grandstands and on broadcasting towers were rolling as Rory McIlroy reached his breaking point during the second round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

When the second round ends, Burns will be the ninth player since 2000 to hold a one-shot lead after 36 holes at the U.S. Open. Only two of the previous eight went on to win — Angel Cabrera and Dustin Johnson, both here at Oakmont.

OAKMONT, Pa. — Golf fans wanted carnage this week at Oakmont and carnage is exactly what they've gotten over the first 36 holes atthe 2025 U.S. Open. The only drawback to an endless supply of the C-word? It sends a number of the biggest names in the sport home early.

The U.S. Open is often one of the toughest tests in golf, and Oakmont Country Club is one of its tracks that is living up to its expectations.

There’s no such thing as a quick 18 holes at the U.S. Open, particularly when it’s at Oakmont. Players needed 5½ hours or more to get through each of the opening two rounds.