Meet the dentist playing in U.S. Open: 5 Matt Vogt facts
"I think this weekend is going to be full of gratitude and hopefully some good golf too."
Former Oakmont caddie Matt Vogt is soaking it all in as he prepares to make his U.S. Open debut. pic.twitter.com/OLJYJS9CE4 — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 9, 2025
Yes, you read that right: there's a full-time dentist playing at the 2025 U.S. Open. This is not a joke.
Matt Vogt is teeing off at Oakmont, joining the rest of golf's best players in the world, and we'll see if the amateur can, er, drill (I'll try really hard not to dentist puns throughout this thing) through the field to make the cut at the game's toughest event.
But who is this guy and how did a dentist get into the U.S. Open? Let's break it down with five things to know about Vogt as he plays in Oakmont this week:
Where is Matt Vogt from?
Say hello to the 34-year-old who qualified for the 2025 U.S. Open by shooting back-to-back 68s in Walla Walla, Washington to qualify for this year's major at Oakmont.
He grew up in Pittsburgh, which leads us to ...
Matt Vogt was a caddie at Oakmont for six years
Oakmont is pretty near Pittsburgh, so when he was growing up, he caddied there and played on the course. He then went to Butler University before ... (yes, we're getting to the dentistry part!).
What kind of dentist is Matt Vogt?
He went to Indiana University School of Dentistry and has a practice in McCordsville, Indiana. Per his bio, he's done all kinds of trainings for different types of procedures. It also says "He is also passionate about competitive amateur golf and regularly competes in tournaments at the local, state, and national levels."
What has Matt Vogt said about competing at Oakmont and the U.S. Open?
Per Golfweek:
"I'm still trying to like soak it all in, but also not get too sentimental about it because it's incredible," Vogt said. "I mean, where we're sitting right now is not far from where I just sat in the caddie yard waiting for people on the range... Even as I just talk about it now, I get sentimental on it."
"This place means so much to me."
Here's a lot more from him:
What was Matt Vogt's reaction when he qualified for the U.S. Open?
You should watch this interview:
A caddie turned dentist turned U.S. Open competitor! 👏 👏 👏
If you watch one Golf's Longest Day interview, make sure it's this one from Matthew Vogt. pic.twitter.com/f1WEehPfsG — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 3, 2025
Who is Matt Vogt's wife?
That would be Hilary, who -- per the Indianapolis Star -- he met "in chemistry class his second week of school" at Butler. They have a daughter together, a 15-month-old named Charlotte.
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