We are onto golf’s third major of the year as the U.S. Open rolls around. Through two majors, we’ve seen Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler take home hardware. This was a fun tournament last year where Rory blew a lead and Bryson DeChambeau capitalized. Drama is what we are all hoping for this year. Here is our 2025 U.S. Open Golf Championship Preview.
The Course
Oakmont Golf Club is where the U.S. Open will all go down. This course is going to challenge everyone in the field with steep greens and massive bunkers. It is a historic club that has seen nine U.S. Opens, most recently in 2016 when Dustin Johnson claimed victory, as well as three PGA Championships, five U.S. Amateurs, and two U.S. Women’s Opens.
The Best in the Field
Scottie Scheffler: There is no other way to say it, Scottie is playing a different game than everyone else. He’s won three of his last four starts, including the PGA Championship, and looks as composed as ever. With a bulletproof tee-to-green game and ice-cold nerves, Oakmont’s brutal test could play right into his hands. If he keeps this up, we might be looking at another Tiger-like stretch.
Bryson DeChambeau: If you want more chaos, he is your guy, especially after last year. He already has two U.S. Open wins on his resume but will happily take another. Bryson’s game has all come together this year. His driver is still looking like a corked bat, but he’s gotten much better around the greens.
Rory McIlroy: He has already slipped on the green jacket this year, ending the career Grand Slam debate. Now, he’s chasing major number six. He hasn’t won a U.S. Open since 2011; his combination of power and experience makes him a perennial threat. If he starts hot, don’t be surprised to see him in the final group Sunday.
Xander Schauffele: After years of being called the “best player without a major,” Schauffele has flipped the script. He won both the PGA Championship and Open Championship in the past year. Now he’s after a U.S. Open title, a tournament where he always seems to be in the mix. It’s nearly impossible for any player to win a career grand slam, but if he gets a U.S. Open, he will be that much closer.
Jon Rahm: He may not be grabbing headlines week to week, but he’s quietly playing rock-solid golf, especially in LIV events where he’s been a constant presence at the top. He won the U.S. Open in 2021 but Rahm’s toughness on a demanding course like Oakmont. Don’t sleep on him.
Prediction
Now that I’ve introduced you to five golfers that can win the U.S. Open, here is my pick that I didn’t even mention. I love Collin Morikawa this weekend. He leads the PGA in fairways gained and strokes gained. His accuracy is going to be a massive boost at Oakmont.