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

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.

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🏌️‍♂️ 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.

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⛳ 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.

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🎥 Spotlight Pairings: Stars and Storylines

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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.

Other Notables

• Crowd favorites Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka chase early momentum.
• Mason Howell, 17-year-old amateur, embodies the U.S. Open’s spirit of opportunity.

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🔍 The Underdogs

Could another local or qualifier story emerge, echoing Lucas Glover (2009) or Orville Moody (1969)? Oakmont rewards grit—look out for players like Akshay Bhatia, Cameron Young, and Min Woo Lee, as well as seasoned pros Phil Mickelson, Adam Scott, and Patrick Reed.

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⚔️ Rivalry on the Range: LIV vs. PGA

Fifteen LIV players, including Brooks Koepka, Joaquin Niemann, and Patrick Reed, test themselves against PGA stalwarts like Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, and Viktor Hovland. The U.S. Open offers a rare, unified battleground for cross-tour comparisons.

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🎯 Course Strategy & Conditions

Expect fast, slick greens that demand impeccable short game. Tough rough and narrow fairways spotlight precision over power. Historically, the 2016 cut fell at +6—this year could be similar, making survival a primary goal. Weather—always a factor at Oakmont—will be critical; swirling winds or rain can significantly influence scores.

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🗓️ Tee Times & Pairings

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FIRST ROUND – THURSDAY

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First Hole:

• 6:45 a.m. – Matt Vogt (a), Kevin Velo, Trent Phillips
• 6:56 a.m. – Chandler Blanchet, Alvaro Ortiz, Doug Ghim
• 7:07 a.m. – Evan Beck (a), Maxwell Moldovan, Justin Hicks
• 7:18 a.m. – Harris English, Tommy Fleetwood, Keegan Bradley
• 7:29 a.m. – Xander Schauffele, Jose Luis Ballester, Bryson DeChambeau
• 7:40 a.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Gary Woodland
• 7:51 a.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Matt McCarty, Robert MacIntyre
• 8:02 a.m. – Cam Davis, Davis Thompson, Thomas Detry
• 8:13 a.m. – Richard Bland, Trevor Gutschewski (a), Lanto Griffin
• 8:24 a.m. – Edoardo Molinari, Sam Stevens, Ryan Gerard
• 8:35 a.m. – Thriston Lawrence, Noah Kent (a), Thorbjørn Olesen
• 8:46 a.m. – Jinichiro Kozuma, Cameron Tankersley (a), Chase Johnson
• 8:57 a.m. – Philip Barbaree Jr., Riley Lewis, Brady Calkins
• 12:30 p.m. – Frederic Lacroix, Emiliano Grillo, Sam Bairstow
• 12:41 p.m. – Byeong Hun An, Joe Highsmith, Ryan Fox
• 12:52 p.m. – Victor Perez, Jacob Bridgeman, Adam Schenk
• 1:03 p.m. – Min Woo Lee, Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka
• 1:14 p.m. – Sam Burns, Nico Echavarria, Denny McCarthy
• 1:25 p.m. – Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler
• 1:36 p.m. – Corey Conners, Jason Day, Patrick Reed
• 1:47 p.m. – Joaquin Niemann, Bud Cauley, Daniel Berger
• 1:58 p.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Tony Finau, Chris Kirk
• 2:09 p.m. – Benjamin James (a), Rasmus Højgaard, Stephan Jaeger
• 2:20 p.m. – Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Justin Hastings (a), Laurie Canter
• 2:31 p.m. – Frankie Harris (a), Emilio Gonzalez, Roberto Díaz
• 2:42 p.m. – Grant Haefner, Joey Herrera, George Kneiser

10th Hole:

• 6:45 a.m. – Zac Blair, Scott Vincent, Alistair Docherty
• 6:56 a.m. – Jacques Kruyswijk, Jordan Smith, Eric Cole
• 7:07 a.m. – Tom Kim, JJ Spaun, Taylor Pendrith
• 7:18 a.m. – Ludvig Åberg, Adam Scott, Hideki Matsuyama
• 7:29 a.m. – Ben Griffin, Andrew Novak, Maverick McNealy
• 7:40 a.m. – Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy
• 7:51 a.m. – Patrick Cantlay, Si Woo Kim, Lucas Glover
• 8:02 a.m. – Cameron Smith, Brian Harman, Phil Mickelson
• 8:13 a.m. – Niklas Norgaard, Brian Campbell, Justin Lower
• 8:24 a.m. – Davis Riley, Jackson Koivun (a), Johnny Keefer
• 8:35 a.m. – James Hahn, Mark Hubbard, Michael La Sasso (a)
• 8:46 a.m. – Joakim Lagergren, Mason Howell (a), Chris Gotterup
• 8:57 a.m. – Zach Bauchou, Jackson Buchanan, Lance Simpson (a)
• 12:30 p.m. – Will Chandler, Andrea Pavan, Takumi Kanaya
• 12:41 p.m. – Bryan Lee (a), Guido Migliozzi, Preston Summerhays
• 12:52 p.m. – Erik van Rooyen, Max Greyserman, Matt Wallace
• 1:03 p.m. – Russell Henley, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Nick Taylor
• 1:14 p.m. – Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson
• 1:25 p.m. – Tyrrell Hatton, Sungjae Im, Sepp Straka
• 1:36 p.m. – Cameron Young, Tom Hoge, J.T. Poston
• 1:47 p.m. – Jhonattan Vegas, Michael Kim, Matthieu Pavon
• 1:58 p.m. – Marc Leishman, Aaron Rai, Nick Dunlap
• 2:09 p.m. – Matthew Jordan, Yuta Sugiura, Carlos Ortiz
• 2:20 p.m. – Ryan McCormick, Trevor Cone, Zach Pollo (a)
• 2:31 p.m. – James Nicholas, Tyler Weaver (a), Riki Kawamoto
• 2:42 p.m. – Austen Truslow, Harrison Ott, George Duangmanee

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SECOND ROUND – FRIDAY

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First Hole:

• 6:45 a.m. – Will Chandler, Andrea Pavan, Takumi Kanaya
• 6:56 a.m. – Bryan Lee (a), Guido Migliozzi, Preston Summerhays
• 7:07 a.m. – Erik van Rooyen, Max Greyserman, Matt Wallace
• 7:18 a.m. – Russell Henley, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Nick Taylor
• 7:29 a.m. – Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson
• 7:40 a.m. – Tyrrell Hatton, Sungjae Im, Sepp Straka
• 7:51 a.m. – Cameron Young, Tom Hoge, J.T. Poston
• 8:02 a.m. – Jhonattan Vegas, Michael Kim, Matthieu Pavon
• 8:13 a.m. – Marc Leishman, Aaron Rai, Nick Dunlap
• 8:24 a.m. – Matthew Jordan, Yuta Sugiura, Carlos Ortiz
• 8:35 a.m. – Ryan McCormick, Trevor Cone, Zach Pollo (a)
• 8:46 a.m. – James Nicholas, Tyler Weaver (a), Riki Kawamoto
• 8:57 a.m. – Austen Truslow, Harrison Ott, George Duangmanee
• 12:30 p.m. – Zac Blair, Scott Vincent, Alistair Docherty
• 12:41 p.m. – Jacques Kruyswijk, Jordan Smith, Eric Cole
• 12:52 p.m. – Tom Kim, JJ Spaun, Taylor Pendrith
• 1:03 p.m. – Ludvig Åberg, Adam Scott, Hideki Matsuyama
• 1:14 p.m. – Ben Griffin, Andrew Novak, Maverick McNealy
• 1:25 p.m. – Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy
• 1:36 p.m. – Patrick Cantlay, Si Woo Kim, Lucas Glover
• 1:47 p.m. – Cameron Smith, Brian Harman, Phil Mickelson
• 1:58 p.m. – Niklas Norgaard, Brian Campbell, Justin Lower
• 2:09 a.m. – Davis Riley, Jackson Koivun (a), Johnny Keefer
• 2:20 p.m. – James Hahn, Mark Hubbard, Michael La Sasso (a)
• 2:31 p.m. – Joakim Lagergren, Mason Howell (a), Chris Gotterup
• 2:42 p.m. – Zach Bauchou, Jackson Buchanan, Lance Simpson (a)

10th Hole:

• 6:45 a.m. – Frederic Lacroix, Emiliano Grillo, Sam Bairstow
• 6:56 a.m. – Byeong Hun An, Joe Highsmith, Ryan Fox
• 7:07 a.m. – Victor Perez, Jacob Bridgeman, Adam Schenk
• 7:18 a.m. – Min Woo Lee, Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka
• 7:29 a.m. – Sam Burns, Nico Echavarria, Denny McCarthy
• 7:40 a.m. – Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler
• 7:51 a.m. – Corey Conners, Jason Day, Patrick Reed
• 8:02 a.m. – Joaquin Niemann, Bud Cauley, Daniel Berger
• 8:13 a.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Tony Finau, Chris Kirk
• 8:24 a.m. – Benjamin James (a), Rasmus Højgaard, Stephan Jaeger
• 8:35 a.m. – Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Justin Hastings (a), Laurie Canter
• 8:46 a.m. – Frankie Harris (a), Emilio Gonzalez, Roberto Díaz
• 8:57 a.m. – Grant Haefner, Joey Herrera, George Kneiser
• 12:30 p.m. – Matt Vogt (a), Kevin Velo, Trent Phillips
• 12:41 p.m. – Chandler Blanchet, Alvaro Ortiz, Doug Ghim
• 12:52 p.m. – Evan Beck (a), Maxwell Moldovan, Justin Hicks
• 1:03 p.m. – Harris English, Tommy Fleetwood, Keegan Bradley
• 1:14 p.m. – Xander Schauffele, Jose Luis Ballester, Bryson DeChambeau
• 1:25 p.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, Gary Woodland
• 1:36 p.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Matt McCarty, Robert MacIntyre
• 1:47 p.m. – Cam Davis, Davis Thompson, Thomas Detry
• 1:58 p.m. – Richard Bland, Trevor Gutschewski (a), Lanto Griffin
• 2:09 p.m. – Edoardo Molinari, Sam Stevens, Ryan Gerard
• 2:20 p.m. – Thriston Lawrence, Noah Kent (a), Thorbjørn Olesen
• 2:31 p.m. – Jinichiro Kozuma, Cameron Tankersley (a), Chase Johnson
• 2:42 p.m. – Philip Barbaree Jr., Riley Lewis, Brady Calkins

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🎤 Final Thoughts

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This week’s format—featuring past champs, young contenders, amateurs, and qualifiers—promises compelling storylines, but the true test at Oakmont will be the course itself. Under par might simply be the best score relative to what the course allows. As golf’s greatest stage arrives, it’s anyone’s guess who will emerge victorious—or fade under pressure.

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Stay tuned: It’s not just a tournament. It’s a test of survival.

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