Oakmont Country Club Opens Its Doors Once Again
The 2025 US Open will take place at Pennsylvania’s Oakmont Country Club. It’s fitting that for the 125th rendition of one of golf’s greatest events, the venue is one with as much rich history as Oakmont. The US Open has been hosted here ten times previously – a mark unparalleled by any other Club – with the last iteration coming in 2016 when Dustin Johnson won his first Major Championship.
With this extensive history, the US Open has long been one of the great attractions of the world of professional golf, drawing millions of viewers to the game. In recent years, sites for online betting have only furthered that reach, helping enhance the appeal of the sport globally.
Oakmont Victors
In addition to Dustin Johnson, many other legends of the great game of golf have marked their place in history at Oakmont, including:
- Ben Hogan (1953)
- Jack Nicklaus (1962)
- Johnny Miller (1973)
- Ernie Els (1994)
- Angel Cabrera (2007)
Not only have these men won at Oakmont, but these victories represent some of the greatest moments this sport has to offer. Whether it be Jack Nicklaus winning his first of 18 majors with a playoff victory over Arnold Palmer in 1962 or Ernie Els winning a three man playoff in 1994 to claim his first ever major, the grounds at Oakmont have produced golf magic.
The US Open 2025 will feature a wide field of talented golfers looking to join this list of greats. Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Xander Schauffele represent just a few of the men who are expected to occupy space atop the leaderboard and produce more captivating moments next June.
No Easy Place to Play
Although Oakmont Country Club is one of the premiere venues in the USA, it’s certainly not one of the most forgiving. Many challenges will face the field of participants playing 2025 US Open golf.
Designed by Henry Fownes, Oakmont is known for its overtly large, undulating greens which can lead to massive putting blunders when put in conjunction with the rapid pace of said greens. The fairways, much like the greens, don’t tend to stay flat for too long as slopes are a calling card of the course.
Then of course there are the famous church pews bunkers residing across the 3rd and 4th holes. The 100 by 40 yard feature is quite a sight to see but extremely dangerous for competitors as a ball in the wrong spot there can quickly lead to a ballooning score.
Oakmont beyond 2025
Upon the conclusion of the 2025 US Open, fans and players alike will have to wait some time for a return to Oakmont; eight years to be exact as the US Open is set to take place there again in 2033.
Beyond that, the years 2042 and 2049 are already penciled in for the US Open to return to its most frequented venue in the Oakmont Country Club.
