What's the biggest 54-hole comeback in U.S. Open history? What's the biggest at Oakmont?
There are just four golfers under par after 54 holes at the 2025 U.S. Open. The third-round leader, Sam Burns, is 4 under and leads Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun by a shot.
Viktor Hovland is the only other golfer in red numbers, as he is at 1 under so far. Will the winner come from one of these four?
The biggest comeback at Oakmont in the nine previous U.S. Opens there – and the second largest comeback ever in this championship – came in 1973 when Johnny Miller rallied from six back to win.
Arnold Palmer's historic final round outside Denver in 1960 remains the biggest comeback.
Largest 54-hole comebacks in U.S. Open history
7 strokes, Arnold Palmer, Cherry Hills, 1960
6 strokes, Johnny Miller, Oakmont, 1973
5 strokes, Walter Hagen, Brae Burn, 1919
5 strokes, Johnny Farrell, Olympia Fields, 1928
5 strokes, Byron Nelson, Philadelphia C.C., 1939
5 strokes, Lee Janzen, The Olympic Club, 1998
If history is a guide, who might have a shot at winning this thing on Sunday by overcoming a deficit?
Scott, Spaun and Hovland are the closest pursuers.
Carlos Ortiz (even par), Tyrrell Hatton and Thirston Lawrence (1 over) and Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (2 over) are also within striking distance.
If Robert MacIntyre or Cameron Young were to win, they'd match Arnie's seven-shot deficit.
There are 10 golfers at 4 over, including Scottie Scheffler.
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