Even for the defending U.S. Open champion, the rough at Oakmont Country Club is causing havoc early in the national championship.

Bryson DeChambeau Gets Candid About Decision That Nearly Led to Penalty at US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The consensus around this year's U.S Open at Oakmont Country Club is that the course is as difficult as any.

"I kept it 1-under through seven, through eight, hit a perfect drive on nine and this golf course can come up and get you pretty quick."

Bryson DeChambeau played a practice round at 2025 U.S. Open host Oakmont, and the state of Oakmont's long, thick rough shocked him.

SportsLine golf expert Eric Cohen just locked in his PGA Tour best bets for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club

Bryson DeChambeau encountered a rules controversy after a stunning video showed him placing, rather than dropping, his ball at the 125th U.S. Open.

Oakmont Country Club will test the patience of the best professionals and amateurs in golf when it hosts its record-extending 10th U.S. Open, beginning Thursday.

On Tuesday at the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, Bryson DeChambeau gave one young U.S. Open fan a lifelong memory with a challenge — and a gift.