2025 U.S. Open: Date, course, previous winners & history

The U.S. Open is the third major championship on golf's calendar and is traditionally the most challenging for the players.

The 72-hole stroke-play tournament is one of the most prestigious in the world and the elite of golf will be aiming to get their hands on the U.S. Open trophy.

US Open courses are typically set up extremely difficult and this event is considered one of the biggest tests a golfer can face in their career.

U.S. Open date

The tournament starts on Thursday 12th June and is scheduled to conclude on Sunday 15th June, 2025.

U.S. Open venue

The 125th U.S. Open will take place at Oakmont in Pennsylvania. Oakmont is typically regarded as one of the best and toughest courses in the United States, famed for its lightning-fast greens.

It will be the first time the U.S. Open has been played at Oakmont since Dustin Johnson's win there in 2016.

Who is the reigning U.S. Open champion?

Bryson DeChambeau is the reigning US Open champion after beating Rory McIlroy by one shot after making birdie on the 72nd hole at Pinehurst.

Who has won the U.S. Open on the most occasions?

Four players have won the U.S. Open on four occasions - a feat that was most recently achieved by Jack Nicklaus in 1962, 1967, 1972 and 1980.

The other three players to win the tournament four times are Willie Anderson, Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan.

What is the record for best performance at the U.S. Open?

Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open by 15 shots at Pebble Beach, an all-time record for all majors.

Rory McIlroy shot the lowest score for 72 holes, 268, when winning the 2011 edition at Congressional. His 16-under par effort was matched by Brooks Koepka at the 2017 event in Erin Hills.

What is the U.S. Open purse?

The total prize money for the 2024 U.S. Open was $21.5m, with $4.3m going to the champion.

Official prize money for the 2025 staging of the event will be confirmed in due course.

Can the U.S. Open be rained out?

Although the U.S. Open takes place in June in an attempt to minimise the chances of weather affecting the event, it has been known to do so.

Heavy rain hampered the 2009 edition and the delays due to the weather meant the tournament was not completed until Monday, with Lucas Glover eventually securing a two-shot victory.

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