DeChambeau followed what his fellow SMU alum, the late Payne Stewart, accomplished 25 years earlier by winning the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. He is looking for his third U.S. Open title. Kim, a Dallas resident, in entering his fourth U.S. Open. His career best finish came in 2023 in Los Angeles (-8).

Utah's Tony Finau, Zac Blair and Preston Summerhays combined to shoot 18 over par Thursday in first round of 125th U.S. Open

U.S. Open Golf Championship begins Thursday at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania in what will be a historic 125th edition of the major championship.

A golf club that helped shape rising athlete Tyler Weaver said the "sky is the limit" as he took on professionals during a major event. The amateur golfer, 20, from Suffolk, made his major debut in the US Open at Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on Thursday finishing the round five over par putting him tied in 79th place.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — J.J. Spaun handled the toughest test with a club that never fails any U.S. Open. His putter carried him to a 4-under 66, only the second bogey-free round in the last three U.S. Opens at Oakmont for an early one-shot lead.

The U.S. Open has the largest purse of the four men's major championships, but this year, the number isn't increasing from 2024.

If scores hold after the second round of the U.S. Open on Friday—and obviously they won't—the cut line is projected to claim anybody shooting worse than three over par.

Unheralded J.J. Spaun outshined the game's top players and led the U.S. Open by one shot after the first round on Thursday at steamy Oakmont Country Club where the big names like Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy all struggled.

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?