Oakmont Country Club has delivered to expectation as host of the 2025 U.S. Open as only 10 golfers out of the 156-man field finished the first 18 holes under par. Atop the leaderboard entering Round 2 is J.

There's a lot to think about at the U.S. Open. Particularly when it visits brawny Oakmont, where danger always seems to be one swing, one bounce, one "wait, where is that putt going to end up?" away.

One man who wasn’t cursing, however, was Sam Burns, who posted the third lowest score in Oakmont’s U.S. Open history with a remarkable second-round 65. That’s a full 10 shots better than what Rahm mustered on Friday, but let’s just keep that between us … at least until Rahmbo cools down.

Viktor Hovland nails the impressive shot to hole-out for eagle and move up the leaderboard during Round 2 of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

The U.S. Open is often one of the toughest tests in golf, and Oakmont Country Club is one of its tracks that is living up to its expectations.

The stoic façade finally cracked, surrendering a wry smile as George Duangmanee's ball disappeared for the final time. On this sleepy afternoon—a day when the course revealed exactly why it carries such a fearsome reputation—group after group had staggered off their final greens wearing expressions of pure hurt mixed with palpable

The second round of the 2025 U.S. Open is well underway, as some players make a charge up the leaderboard while others are in a battle to make the cut. Unfortunately for those still out on the golf course Friday, which is half the field, Mother Nature could have an impact on play as the afternoon goes on.

U.S. Open is running it back this year with a return to Oakmont for the 10th time and a return to a $21.5 million purse, which matches the payout from last year. This 2025 winner will once again earn a $4.

Unlike many, many others on Thursday and Friday at Oakmont Country Club, he took a second to express himself after a miserable round. After an opening round of 69 left him as one of the very few players under par,