US Open second round: Koepka surges up leaderboard; McIlroy among late starters
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Golf Correspondent, at Oakmont. Ellen McLaughlin live updates
13 June 2025 1:41pm
1:40PM
Disaster for Justin Thomas
The American has carded a double-bogey at the par-five 12th. Some ugly stuff around the hole, with a four-putt on the green, with three of those coming from inside three feet. What seemed a certain par – suddenly became a double-bogey seven.
A real lapse of concentration which could cost the American dearly – this could really damage his chances of making it through to the weekend.
Oakmont is relentless.
Justin Thomas four putts and makes a double bogey on the par-5 12th hole. pic.twitter.com/3YxBt36k8p
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 13, 2025
1:31PM
Rahm finds the wrong fairway
The Spaniard has driven off the third tree into the wrong fairway. He is so far left that he eludes the church pews bunker altogether and rolls along the fourth fairway.
Let's hope he can scramble for a par save or maybe go better from there?
1:28PM
Koepka is gaining momentum
Brooks Koepka is on the charge. It was easiest of birdies on the par-five 12th – the eagle putt had a lot of break but he makes a good job of judging that.
The American is now one behind leader JJ Spaun.
1:18PM
Brilliant par save from Scheffler
The world No 1 gets into trouble off the tee, finding the rough and a difficult lie. Scheffler impressively chips it out and then gets up and down in two from 127 yards out, knocking a terrific approach to just a couple of feet.
His scramble for a par save is almost as important as his birdie at the 11th to begin his second round.
1:13PM
Spieth drops a shot
The 2015 US Open champion finds the tough from the second tee. It is a difficult lie as his second shot travels forward about four yards. But, he recovers well to find the green with his third but it will be a dropped shot for the American.
1:08PM
Perfect start for Scheffler
A brilliant start for the world No 1 as he starts day two with a birdie, rolling in a 20-footer on the 10th. That is the perfect response from Scheffler who is looking to rectify a frustrating opening round of 73.
Meanwhile, Viktor Hovland opens his second round with a birdie to move back to level par – he drains his putt from the fringe of the green.
Ominous start from both players.
"Good morning, Oakmont. I'm here." -- Scottie
Scheffler calmly rolls in an arcing 20-footer on No. 10 to start his second round with a birdie. pic.twitter.com/0WeMMWWtCg
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 13, 2025
No need to get fancy, just take putter from the first cut!
Viktor Hovland rolls in a birdie from off the green. pic.twitter.com/HbI9LYoEgq
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 13, 2025
1:04PM
England's Matt Wallace in action
Matt Wallace began his second round flirting with the cut line – at two over par. But he has given himself a bit more of a cushion by birdieing the par-four second to move to one over.
1:02PM
Tricky start for Rahm
Jon Rahm goes into the greenside rough in two and his third shot is someway from the cup. So, it will be a bogey start for the Spaniard.
Meanwhile, Jordan Speith and Dustin Johnson recover to some extent from their wayward tee shots giving themselves an opportunity at par putt. But Spieth is the only man to walk off the first hole with a four.
12:56PM
Birdie for Koepka
The 2017 and 2018 US Open champion makes amends for his opening bogey on the 10th with a birdie on the par-four 11th. Koepka is back to where he started his second round – on two under.
Brooks Bounceback!
Our 2-time champion recovers from an opening bogey with a textbook 🐥 on the par-4 11th, his second hole of the day. pic.twitter.com/fefmbw0pJ4
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 13, 2025
12:51PM
Scheffler up and running on day two
World No 1 Scottie Scheffler has got his second round under way at Oakmont, with a sublime tee shot – finding the middle of the fairway. A solid start for the American as he looks to rectify a frustrating opening round of 73.
Meanwhile, his playing partners Collin Morikawa finds the fairway, while Viktor Hovland starts his second round on one over, drifts his tee shot slightly into the first cut right.
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