U.S. Open Sends Two-Word Message on Bryson DeChambeau
U.S. Open Sends Two-Word Message on Bryson DeChambeau originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The 2025 U.S. Open tees off this week, starting Thursday at the legendary Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. As the third major of the year, the anticipation is sky-high and so is the rough. Oakmont has a reputation for being one of the toughest tracks in golf, and it's living up to it.
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With 5-inch rough and no graduated cuts, the course is punishing even the smallest mistakes. 'Soakmont,' as it has been dubbed online, is ready to test every facet of the players' game.
And who better to defend the title than Bryson DeChambeau? The 2024 champion rolled into Oakmont with swagger — literally.
Bryson DeChambeau of team Crushers GC reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the LIV Golf Virginia golf tournament at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
As he stepped onto the grounds, the official U.S. Open social media summed up the moment with two simple but electric words: 'Bryson's arrived.' Fans went wild as DeChambeau, now a two-time U.S. Open winner, kissed the trophy and calmly placed it back in its case.
"Wait a minute. Hold the phone. Do you mean to say who ever won the last trophy has to return it for the next winner. That is SUPER LAME U.S. OPEN," one fan wrote.
Joining him in the 156-player field are top stars from both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, including Scottie Scheffler, who's chasing a triple crown this season, and Rory McIlroy, who's eyeing his second U.S. Open title. Rory will need to navigate both Oakmont's hazards and the intense competition, which includes 14 LIV players like Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson.
The cut line will narrow the field to the top 60 and ties after 36 holes, and if there's a tie at the top, the drama will only escalate with a two-hole aggregate playoff. With a course this brutal and a lineup this elite, the 2025 U.S. Open promises nothing short of fireworks.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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