J.J. Spaun emerged as the surprise early first-round U.S. Open leader on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club where Rory McIlroy was two shots back, defending champion Bryson DeChambeau opened with a bogey and Scottie Scheffler had yet to start.

For the actual U.S. Open participants, bogey golf is not what they have in mind but that's what 50-year-old Justin Hicks was doing Thursday in the first round. He opened with two bogeys, then had two pars, then got back to bogey golf with a double on the fifth. three straight bogeys followed by another double had him at 9 over at the turn.

Metro Detroiter Grant Haefner, who played five years at Wayne State, will tee it up in the U.S. Open for the first time Thursday.

Scottie Scheffler made mention of a trend in golf design that rubs him wrong — removing trees from courses. This week, the world’s best player and favorite to win

Bryson DeChambeau returns to the 2025 U.S. Open as the defending champion and golf’s YouTube king, at least among the pro ranks.

Ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open, Sports Illustrated’s video team stepped inside the walls of Oakmont Country Club, soaking up the history, legends and decades of iconic moments.

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The game's stars have dominated the last six majors and most signature events. What will it take for a sleeper to emerge at Oakmont?