Let’s start with how our teams stack up, because this was an important bullet. The U.S. Open was a big potential points grab for various established players currently floundering down the American ranks, on what was in many ways a comparable course fit in Oakmont.

Who will be the favorites in The Open? Will J.J. Spaun's unlikely victory propel him to more wins? With the U.S. Open finished, we look ahead in the 2025 season.

It was an incredible scene, and a huge moment for Spaun as becoming a U.S. Open champion brings with it a variety of benefits -- largely in the way of exemptions to majors and a guaranteed PGA Tour card.