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NBC Sports
6 hours ago
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U.S. Open 2025: Pre-championship interview schedule at Oakmont Country Club
The 125th U.S. Open begins Thursday, June 12, at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Here's a look at the pre-championship interview schedule for the men's third major of the season, per the USGA. 'Live From the U.S. Open' begins Monday at 3 p.m. (all times EDT): Monday, June 9 Noon: Dustin Johnson, 2016 champion 1p.m.: Matt Vogt (a) 2:30 p.m.: Xander Schauffele 3 p.m.: Justin Thomas Tuesday, June 10 9:30 a.m.: Jon Rahm, 2021 champion 1 p.m.: Rory McIlroy, 2011 champion 2 p.m.: Bryson DeChambeau, 2020, 2024 champion 3 p.m.: Collin Morikawa 4 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler Wednesday, June 11 11 a.m.: USGA press conference Saturday, June 14 9:30 a.m.: Johnny Miller, 1973 champion, and Jack Nicklaus, four-time champion
USA Today
9 hours ago
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- USA Today
This is how fast Oakmont's greens will be for the 125th U.S. Open
This is how fast Oakmont's greens will be for the 125th U.S. Open "Oakmont doesn't have greens so much as it has 18 rolling, swaying billiard tables," Sports Illustrated's Curry Kirkpatrick once wrote. "One golfer claimed he marked his ball with a nickel and the nickel slid off the green." How fast will the greens at Oakmont be running next week at the 125th U.S. Open? The USGA announced the green speed will be running between 14 feet, 5 inches and 14 feet, 9 inches on the Stimpmeter. In other words, don't mark your ball with a nickel. Renowned by past USGA President Jim Hand as the one course in the country where you can step out and play the U.S. Open there tomorrow, Lee Trevino seconded that sentiment with one important addendum. 'You have to slow the greens down. You can't play the course the way the members do. Man, those members are crazy.' Trevino wouldn't be happy to hear that the USGA has been ramping them up significantly since back in his day. In his 2006 book, "Golf Courses of the U.S. Open," David Barrett wrote that the USGA likes to keep the green speed at a Stimpmeter of around 11 or 11 1/2. 'For member-guest tournaments, though, Oakmont's members like to have them running at about 13. 'The members here,' reported one of the veteran caddies in the 1990s to Barrett, 'want to see their guests in tears.' Many have steep slopes, including a number that tilt from front to back. Others, wrote Barrett, such as 18 have enough swales and ridges to 'make a player seasick.' W.C. Fownes, son of Oakmont's founder and the 1910 U.S. Amateur champion, would stand at the back of the second green and drop a ball. If it didn't roll all the way down the slope and off the front of the green, he would tell his superintendent to speed things up. Among those who have called out the club for having overdone it with the speed of the greens is noted architect Tom Doak. Writing in his book, "The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses," he said, "It has all the charm of an S.S. commandant the way it is set up for a tournament." He added: "I'm also disappointed that the club has placed such emphasis on excessively fast greens; their contour would hold plenty of interest without it, but the attention they've given to speed has led other courses to overdo it, too." The fastest greens in golf? Prepare to hear about Oakmont's glassy putting surfaces ad nauseam during the 125th U.S. Open. If you had a nickel for every time the announcers mention it, you'd have a lot of nickels. But just don't use one of them to mark a ball on Oakmont's slopey greens.
NBC Sports
12 hours ago
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- NBC Sports
U.S. Open 2025: Hole-by-hole look at Oakmont Country Club
OAKMONT, Pa. — A hole-by-hole look at Oakmont Country Club, site of the 125th U.S. Open to be played June 12-15: No. 1, 488 yards, par 4 Nothing says 'Welcome to Oakmont' quite like the opening hole, one of the toughest starts in major championship golf. The narrow fairway is lined by bunkers on both sides. The downhill approach is to a green that is partially blind and slopes away from the fairway. The ideal shot is short the green to allow the slope to carry it onto the green. Stroke average in 2016: 4.453. Rank in difficulty: 1 No. 2, 346 yards, par 4 Short but difficult, accuracy is everything on a shot that has five bunkers on the right and a ditch to the left. The green has bunkers on both sides, and the putting surface slopes sharply from back to front, with several undulations. The USGA likely will move the tee forward for one weekend round and tempt players to try to reach the green. Stroke average in 2016: 4.126. Rank in difficulty: 13 No. 3, 462 yards, par 4 The famous Church Pew bunkers are on the left side. The deep bunkers on the right are no picnic, either. The second shot with a short iron is uphill, making it a blind approach to a green that slopes gently away from the fairway. Anything short could roll back down the hill. Anything long will go through the green to a closely mown area. Stroke average in 2016: 4.320. Rank in difficulty: T-6 The Fourth Hole of Oakmont Country Club in the Oakmont, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Copyright USGA/Fred Vuich) Fred Vuich/USGA Museum No. 4, 611 yards, par 5 The Church Pews are still on the left side as this par 5 runs adjacent to the previous hole, with more deep bunkers on the right. A big drive in the fairway allows for players to go for the green in two. Otherwise, laying up requires a shot that must avoid bunkers on the right, though that's the best angle to approach the green. Stroke average in 2016: 4.971. Rank in difficulty: 17 No. 5, 408 yards, par 4 Another short par 4 that plays tough. The fairway narrows about 160 yards from the green, and the approach shot is to a green that is well below the fairway. This is where Dustin Johnson's ball moved on the green, eventually leading to a two-shot penalty that wasn't assessed until after he had won. Stroke average in 2016: 4.131. Rank in difficulty: 12 No. 6, 200 yards, par 3 The first par 3 is slightly downhill to a narrow green that slopes toward the tee. The worst place to miss is the bunker to the right. Stroke average in 2016: 3.142. Rank in difficulty: 11 No. 7, 485 yards, par 4 The fairway is parallel to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and is pinched by deep bunkers. The approach is to a green that slopes from back to front, and staying below the hole is important. Missing to the left is the toughest spot from which to save par. This was the hardest green to hit in 2016 among par 4s. Stroke average in 2016: 4.327. Rank in difficulty: 5 No. 8, 289 yards, par 3 This par 3 is so long that a good short game is required. At full length, it is the longest in U.S. Open history. While the green is open, a bunker juts out some 80 yards before the green. Carry that, and the ball is likely to run all the way onto the green. The putting surface is not as heavily contoured as others at Oakmont. Expect the hole to tip out at 300 yards one round just because. Stroke average in 2016: 3.304. Rank in difficulty: 8 The Ninth Hole of Oakmont Country Club in the Oakmont, Pennsylvania on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Copyright USGA/Fred Vuich) No. 9, 472 yards, par 4 This hole runs the other direction next to No. 1, with a narrow landing area that can't be seen from the green. There is a ditch left and bunkers to the right, and the fairway slopes to the right. The green is large and unlike any other — the back portion, which is in play, is the practice green. Stroke average in 2016: 4.432. Rank in difficulty: 2 No. 10, 461 yards, par 4 The tee shot is downhill to a narrow landing area, and the fairway slopes from right to left. Now there is a ditch intersecting the fairway for anyone driving it too far. There are deep bunkers on the left side of the fairway. The green slopes from front right to back left, and it is among the hardest at Oakmont. Stroke average in 2016: 4.333. Rank in difficulty: 4 No. 11, 400 yards, par 4 The tee shot is uphill toward the clubhouse, so the landing area can't be seen from the tee. The green is slightly diagonal and guarded by deep bunkers. This should yield more birdies than usual for Oakmont. After the previous four holes, it might feel like a breather. Stroke average in 2016: 4.072. Rank in difficulty: 14 No. 12, 632 yards, par 5 The longest hole on the course, so the power hitters might have a chance to reach in two, but keeping it in the fairway is difficult because the ball rolls out. Second shots are played to a narrow landing area guarded by ditches and bunkers. The green slopes from front to back. This should be a true three-shot hole and all the shots have to be precise. Stroke average in 2016: 5.144. Rank in difficulty: 10 The 13th Hole of Oakmont Country Club in the Oakmont, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Copyright USGA/Fred Vuich) No. 13, 182 yards, par 3 The shortest of the par 3s typically plays the easiest. The green is surrounded by bunkers, some that appear to be as large as the green. The putting surface slopes from back to front, and it is critical to be below the hole for a good chance at birdie. Stroke average in 2016: 2.989. Rank in difficulty: 16 No. 14, 379 yards, par 4 The fairway slopes from right to left and narrows about 270 yards from the tee, just as a group of bunkers ends. The green is long and divided into sections by ridges. Because players will have a wedge, this should be a shot easily controlled. Stroke average in 2016: 3.991. Rank in difficulty: 15 No. 15, 507 yards, par 4 The longest par 4 on the course, this has a blind tee shot to the landing area, and the fairway slopes to the right. The approach is to a green that is deepest on the course and framed by one of the longest bunkers at Oakmont. Stroke average in 2016: 4.387. Rank in difficulty: 3 No. 16, 236 yards, par 3 The large green has a deep bunker on the right. But anything to the left makes for a tough par save because the green slopes to the right. Anyone choosing to play short of the green has a straightforward shot at saving par. Larry Nelson holed a 60-foot birdie putt here on his way to victory in 1983. Stroke average in 2016: 3.241. Rank in difficulty: 9 The 17th Hole of Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Copyright USGA/Fred Vuich) No. 17, 312 yards, par 4 This is a reachable par 4, and it can be a problem for anyone who misses. Players can lay up with a mid-iron and take on a precise approach with a wedge. Missing the green presents trouble because of the slopes around the putting surface, five bunkers and deep rough. The most troublesome bunker is short and right of the green, and it's called 'Big Mouth.' Stroke average in 2016: 3.887. Rank in difficulty: 18 No. 18, 402 yards, par 4 The closing hole is renowned for great drives by the winners, Angel Cabrera in 2007 and Dustin Johnson in 2016. The tee shot must be long and straight, and it narrows about 260 yards off the tee. The second shot is uphill to a large green so undulated that playing it safe could also mean the player faces a difficult two-putt.
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
US Open ‘25: Facts and figures for the 125th championship
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Facts and figures for the 125th U.S. Open golf championship: Dates: June 12-15. Site: Oakmont Country Club. Length: 7,349 yards. Par: 70. Cut: Top 60 and ties. Playoff (if necessary): Two-hole aggregate immediately after 72 holes are completed. Field: 156 players. Purse: TBA. Last year: $21.5 million. Defending champion: Bryson DeChambeau. Last year: Bryson DeChambeau got up-and-down from 55 yards away in a bunker, making a 4-foot putt for a 1-over 71 and a one-shot victory over Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst No. 2. McIlroy had the lead late in the round but bogeyed three of his last four holes. That included missing a 30-inch par putt on the 16th hole and a par putt just inside 4 feet on the last hole. DeChambeau captured his second U.S. Open. Last time at Oakmont: Dustin Johnson closed with a 1-under 69 to rally from a four-shot deficit and win his first major in the 2016 U.S. Open. He won by three shots after getting a two-shot penalty following the final round for his ball moving on the fifth green. U.S. Open champions at Oakmont: Dustin Johnson (2016), Angel Cabrera (2007), Ernie Els (1994), Larry Nelson (1983), Johnny Miller (1973), Jack Nicklaus (1962), Ben Hogan (1953), Sam Parks Jr. (1935), Tommy Armour (1927). The money line (BetMGM Sportsbook): Scottie Scheffler (+300), Rory McIlroy (+700), Bryson DeChambeau (+800), Jon Rahm (+1100), Xander Schauffele (+1600). Grand slammed: This is Phil Mickelson's final year of eligibility for the U.S. Open. It is the only major keeping him from the career Grand Slam and he has not finished better than a tie for 28th in his 10 previous attempts at getting the last leg. Halfway home: Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa could get the third leg of the career Grand Slam by winning the U.S. Open. Key statistic: In the nine U.S. Opens at Oakmont, only eight players have shot lower than 280. Noteworthy: The U.S. Open has not been decided in a playoff since 2008, the longest stretch of the four majors. Quoteworthy: 'The cliche statement of golf is a marathon, it seems to be the most true feeling when you play at U.S. Opens. You just feel like you're going to war every day.' — Xander Schauffele. Television (all times EDT): Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (USA Network), 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Peacock); Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Peacock), 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. (NBC), 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Peacock); Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon (USA Network), noon to 8 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon (USA Network), noon to 7 p.m. (NBC). ___ AP golf:
NBC Sports
a day ago
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- NBC Sports
NBC SPORTS PRESENTS COMPREHENSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF 125th U.S. OPEN AT OAKMONT JUNE 12-15 ACROSS NBC, USA NETWORK, AND PEACOCK
Nearly 300 Hours of U.S. Open Championship Programming Including Broadcast, Featured Groups, and Studio Coverage Production Elements Include Emmy Award-Winning Drone Tracing Technology & The 'Rolex Hour' – Uninterrupted Coverage of Sunday's Final Hour on NBC and Peacock in Partnership with Rolex Transcript – Dan Hicks, Kevin Kisner, Smylie Kaufman, and Notah Begay III Preview the 125th U.S. Open U.S. Open All Access Presented by Deloitte Whip-Around Show Hosted by Trey Wingo on Peacock Peacock's Multiview Feature and Featured Groups Coverage Presented by American Express Golf Central Live From the U.S. Open Provides 35+ Hours of Live On-Site Studio Coverage Beginning Monday, June 9 on GOLF Channel, Including Todd Lewis' Exclusive Interview with Defending Champ Bryson DeChambeau STAMFORD, Conn. – June 5, 2025 – NBC Sports will present comprehensive live coverage of the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., beginning Thursday, June 12, through Sunday, June 15, across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock. Pre-championship coverage begins Monday, June 9, with Golf Central Live From the U.S. Open on GOLF Channel. In total, NBC Sports will provide nearly 300 hours of championship coverage surrounding the 125th U.S. Open, including traditional Thursday-Sunday coverage, as well as Peacock's Multiview, U.S. Open All Access, featured groups coverage, and week-long Golf Central Live From coverage on GOLF Channel. Live From coverage will include Todd Lewis' exclusive interview with defending U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, as Lewis went behind-the-scenes with DeChambeau at his home in Dallas in preparation for the U.S. Open. Sunday's final round coverage will feature The Rolex Hour – Uninterrupted Coverage in partnership with Rolex for the final hour of golf on NBC and Peacock as a champion is crowned at Oakmont. NBC Sports will utilize roughly 90 cameras to present the 125th U.S. Open, including Emmy Award-winning drone tracing technology, a pair of additional drone cameras, and a 'Ditch Cam' at the 15th hole where tee shots are expected to roll towards the ditch alongside the fairway. Additional production elements include: A technocrane on the 3rd, 16th and 17th holes; Bunker cams on the 8th green and surrounding the green at the potentially driveable 17th hole; Pinpoint green animations showing the projected breaks of putts; A jib camera providing coverage of the 1st tee and 9th and 18th greens; A Steadicam with depth of field lens; A robo-bridge camera following the players as they walk across bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike from the 1st to 2nd hole. 125TH U.S. OPEN Host Mike Tirico Play-by-Play/Analyst Pairings Dan Hicks/Kevin Kisner Terry Gannon/Brad Faxon Mike Tirico/Notah Begay III Steve Sands/Gary Koch Rich Lerner/Curt Byrum Tom Abbott/Arron Oberholser On-Course Reporters Jim 'Bones' Mackay / Smylie Kaufman / John Wood / Roger Maltbie / Paige Mackenzie / Curt Byrum Interviews Kira K. Dixon / Cara Banks How To Watch – Thursday, June 12 – Sunday, June 15 (all times ET) TV – NBC, USA Network Streaming – Peacock, and the NBC Sports app U.S. OPEN ALL ACCESS PRESENTED BY DELOITTE – EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK U.S. Open All Access Presented by Deloitte returns for a third consecutive year to provide whip-around coverage that will stream exclusively on Peacock. Hosted by Trey Wingo, U.S Open All Access will complement the traditional broadcast coverage, tapping into the main telecast, featured groups and more. Cisco is the Official Technology Partner of U.S. Open All Access and will provide enhancements the All-Access broadcast, including Cisco Web-Ex for interviews and the Cisco Board Pro for interactive segments. U.S. Open All Access will stream exclusively on Peacock from 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET on Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET on Saturday and 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET on Sunday. MULTIVIEW AND FEATURED GROUPS PRESENTED BY AMERICAN EXPRESS ON PEACOCK NBC Sports will also complement its comprehensive U.S. Open coverage on Peacock with its popular Multiview function – which makes its debut in major championship golf – and featured groups Thursday-Sunday, showcasing three morning groups and three afternoon groups each day of the championship. American Express is the Presenting Sponsor of Peacock's U.S. Open Multiview and Featured Groups coverage. Featured groups coverage is also available on and the USGA app. Play by Play: Steve Burkowski / Steve Schlanger / Justin Kutcher / George Savaricas / Todd Lewis Analysts/On-Course: John Cook / Craig Perks / Mel Reid / Jim Gallagher Jr. / Johnson Wagner / Tripp Isenhour / Billy Ray Brown / Gary Christian / Mark Rolfing GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE U.S. OPEN Beginning Monday, June 9, GOLF Channel will surround the championship with more than 35 hours of live on-site studio coverage on Golf Central Live From the U.S. Open on GOLF Channel. Rich Lerner anchors primetime editions of Live From alongside analysts Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley, with Johnson Wagner providing on-course segments in primetime following play to highlight pivotal moments from each round. Additional members of the championship broadcast team will also join daytime Live From segments throughout the week. Hosts: Rich Lerner / Damon Hack / Anna Jackson Analysts: Brandel Chamblee / Paul McGinley / Paige Mackenzie / Notah Begay III / Mark Rolfing Reporters/Contributors: Todd Lewis / Jaime Diaz / Kira K. Dixon / Eamon Lynch / Rex Hoggard / Ryan Lavner On-Course: Johnson Wagner -NBC SPORTS-
