U.S. Open 2025 weather updates: Play resumes rain delay in final round at Oakmont

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21-06-2025

The final round of the 2025 U.S. Open is underway at Oakmont Country Club, as players look to cap off an exciting week with what figures to be an exhilarating Sunday. But another story that has been a key to this week's narrative could once again come into the picture during the final round: Weather.
Stay up-to-date on the forecast and conditions for the finale of the 2025 U.S. Open right here with live updates from Oakmont Country Club.
Play resumes at the 2025 U.S. Open
Heavy rain forced a suspension of play Sunday at the 2025 U.S. Open, but after 1 hour and 36 minutes, players are back out on the course at Oakmont to (hopefully) finish up the final round. The final group has 11 holes remaining.
Driving range open, final round to resume at 5:40 p.m. ET
The rain has begun to subside at Oakmont and play will resume at 5:40 p.m. ET, according to an update from the USGA that came just before 5 p.m. when they reopened the practice facilities for players to begin warming up.
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Members of the grounds crew are out in droves with squeegees to push as much excess water off the playing surfaces as possible.
Standing water on the greens at Oakmont
The heavy rainfall has brought standing water on many of the greens at Oakmont Country Club. Play remains suspended as of 4:25 p.m. ET.
U.S. Open final round action suspended due to heavy rain at Oakmont
Play has been suspended in the final round of the U.S. Open due to heavy rain falling at Oakmont Country Club. The horn sounded at 4:01 p.m. ET Sunday — the signal for players to get off the golf course as torrential downpour ensued. The leaders have played seven holes.
Rain begins to fall at Oakmont
Heavy started to come down at Oakmont Country Club just before 4 p.m. ET on Sunday. Players broke out rain jackets and caddies brought out the umbrellas. Radar indicates that the rain will only get worse before it gets better, but play continues.
Storm clouds moving in, no rain delay yet at the U.S. Open
The skies are getting dark at Oakmont, but final round action continues as of 3:40 p.m. ET.
Rain approaching Oakmont as final round action continues
The final group was through four holes as of 3:20 p.m. ET, and everyone is still dry for now, but there's rain on the way. Radar shows storms moving up from the south and starting to encompass into the Pittsburgh metro. There's a weather warning being displayed on the grounds at Oakmont, where players are competing in the final round of the U.S. Open.
What's the weather forecast Sunday at Oakmont?
More rain is likely on the way, and it seems as if it will arrive right when the action gets into full swing as the last few pairings tee off.
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There's a 50 percent chance of storms from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, according to WTAE in Pittsburgh, and radar predictions indicate that the heaviest rain will fall around 4 p.m. The showers will likely be spotty, though, with intermittent sunshine between.
Fans walk along the course in front of a weather warning sign during the final round of the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Weather has been an issue all weekend at the U.S. Open
Golfers dealt with heavy rain Friday night, forcing a suspension of play with just five groups left on the golf course. They had to return Saturday morning to finish.
The storms continued throughout the night and even prompted the USGA to offer refunds on tickets, citing "extremely wet conditions."
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Then, players endured more rain as storms rolled through Saturday afternoon, but fortunately, the action never had to pause and it even provided uber-soft conditions that welcomed aggressive birdie plays late in the third round.
Who's leading the U.S. Open?
Sam Burns entered Sunday with the solo lead at 4 under, one shot clear of Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun. Track all the scores with the official 2025 U.S. Open leaderboard, or keep tabs on scores and highlights with our live updates page.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: US Open 2025 final round weather forecast, live updates