Man of Steel: Spaun Shows True Grit in Winning 125th U.S. Open Championship

All week at Oakmont Country Club, J.J. Spaun wielded his trusty putter like a magic wand. It started on Thursday with the only bogey-free round (66) of the U.S. Open, and 72 hours later he closed one of the wildest Sundays in the 125 editions of this championship with an improbable, cross-country birdie putt on the 72nd green.

The 34-year-old Southern Californian, with just one PGA Tour victory to his name, punctuated the life-changing moment of his 14-year professional career by rolling in a 65-foot putt to edge Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre by two strokes. Spaun, a former San Diego State star, posted a final-round, 2-over 72 for a 72-hole total of 1-under 279. He was the lone competitor to finish in red figures.

2025 U.S. Open Championship: 10 Things to Know: Round 3

It’s almost Sunday at the US Open and the leaderboard is packed with players who would be first time major champions. 

Adam Scott is the only major champion among the top-10 on the leaderboard at Oakmont.  Will the energy of youth or the experience of age prevail?

Burns 54-Hole Leader By One Over Scott at 125th U.S. Open

It might not involve all the marquee names people expected to start the week, yet the storylines going into Sunday’s final round of the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club are quite compelling.

You have 54-hole leader Sam Burns, a former junior and college All-American with five PGA Tour victories, but no majors. Burns backed up his second-round, 5-under-par 65 – the third-lowest in Oakmont U.S. Open history – with a 69 on Saturday for a three-round total of 4-under 206.

Callaway Announces Limited Edition Brushed Copper Apex Ai200 and Ai300 Irons

You already know how great the Callaway Apex Ai200 and Ai300 irons are. And I didn’t think there was any way Callaway could have made them better.  But they just did.

Callaway has announced a limited edition release of Apex Ai/00 and Ai300 irons in a gorgeous Brushed Copper finish.  They are available for pre-order now.

2025 U.S. Open Championship: 10 Things to Know: Round 2

We’re halfway through the 2025 US Open and for the first time since 2021, no player among the top-5 and ties on the 36-hole leader board has a U.S.Open championship on his resume.

The scoring on the Front 9 through 36 holes is 38.096 while the scoring on the Back 9 is 36.613. The scoring average through 36 holes is 74.709 (+4.709), which is the highest average score relative to par at the U.S.Open since 2018 (+5.04 at Shinnecock Hills through 36 holes).

Burns (65) Sizzles on Day 2 at Oakmont for 36-Hole Lead

When a U.S. Open is contested on a beast of a layout like Oakmont Country Club, volatility is expected along with lots of carnage.

Thursday’s opening round of the 125th edition of this championship – the 10th on this venerable western Pennsylvania cathedral – certainly had all of that, with just 10 sub-70 scores and one of the highest scoring averages (74.64) in the last 25 years.

Graphite Design New Tour AD VF Utility Driving Iron Shafts Announced

Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced the release of the new Graphite Design Tour AD VF Utility Driving Iron shafts.

These will be available beginning July 11th, 2025 through Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. and their Authorized Dealer network in the United States, Europe, Australia, Canada, South America, South Africa, and the UAE.

2025 U.S. Open Championship: 10 Things to Know: Round 1

The 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club is underway and today's first round of play presented a challenging test.

The scoring average in Round 1 was 74.63, which was the highest first-round scoring average at a U.S. Open since 2018 at Shinnecock Hills (76.47).

Data Behind the Church Pews at Oakmont

Oakmont Country Club, known for its narrow fairways, Church Pew bunkers, and challenging layout, is the 2025 US Open venue this week and promises drama. Previously, having hosted the Championship in 2016, Oakmont provided PGA Tour professionals with one of the toughest tournaments of the season, where only four competitors broke par, three of whom were at -1. 

With the rough lush and the bunkers deep, accuracy off the tee is paramount, pars are crucial, and every stroke will be a test of the players’ skill.

Original Penguin Brand Ambassadors Sport Signature Styles at US Open

Original Penguin Golf® by Munsingwear®, a division of Perry Ellis International, is proud to highlight that brand ambassadors Brian Campbell, Johnny Keefer and Nico Echavarria will be showcasing Original Penguin’s heritage and style at the U.S. Open, June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club, as Original Penguin celebrates 70 years of the Original Good Times.

These ambassadors will be outfitted in Original Penguin’s soft to the touch and lightweight performance polos, pullovers and pants. On Friday, Campbell, Echavarria, and Keefer will take the course wearing the Technical Earl Polo—a modern performance update to a style that elevated golf fashion.

USGA Announces Tee Times for 125th U.S. Open Championship

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2025 U.S. Open Championship, Thursday (June 12) and Friday (June 13), at 7,372-yard, par-70 Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club.

The U.S. Open is a 72-hole, stroke-play competition. A field of 156 players will play 18 holes of stroke play on June 12 and 13, after which the field will be reduced to the low 60 scores and ties. Those players making the cut will play 18 holes on June 14 and 15. If there is a tie upon the completion of 72 holes, a two-hole aggregate playoff will immediately follow. If this playoff results in a tie, the tied players will immediately continue to play off hole-by-hole until the winner is determined.

USGA Gives Fans More Ways than Ever to Follow the Action from the 125th U.S. Open

Fans will experience the U.S. Open like never before through a robust lineup of digital offerings designed to immerse them in the action at Oakmont Country Club (Pa.) from June 12–15.

“We’re thrilled to provide fans with an exceptional level of access to this year’s championship through a number of innovative digital offerings that are sure to provide golf fans unparalleled access to the action from Oakmont Country Club,” said USGA Chief Commercial Officer Jon Podany. “From live streaming and in-depth AI insights to our immersive Showcase Mode, golf fans across the world will be able to engage in the U.S. Open.”

Odyssey Released Limited Edition Giraffe Beam Putters

The new Odyssey Ai-ONE Giraffe Beam Limited Edition putters are the second generation of long neck putters that was a concept that originated from Odyssey’s team in Japan. The longer necks on these crank hosel putters make them face balanced with the look of a crank hosel.

These are now available in the U.S. and they feature Odyssey’s Ai-ONE insert that delivers more consistent ball speed across the face. 

FootJoy Celebrates 80 Consecutive Years as the #1 Shoe in Golf

Since 1945, and every year since, FootJoy has been the golf shoe of choice at the professional level. That’s 80 consecutive years of the best players in the world choosing FootJoy for the ultimate combination of comfort, style and performance. 

The first breakthrough was in 1927 when FootJoy sales rep, Miles Baker, convinced the captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup that the team should be wearing FootJoy golf shoes in the inaugural matches at Worcester Country Club, which they did, en route to a 7 point victory. Johnny Farrell, a member of that U.S. team, liked the shoes so much he wore them to victory in a 36-hole, one day playoff at the 1928 U.S. Open. This was the first of more than 8,000 victories by professionals wearing FJ shoes.

Ryan Fox Delivers Playoff Heroics at RBC Canadian Open for Second PGA TOUR Title

Srixon’s Ryan Fox continued his hot run on the PGA TOUR, capturing the 2025 RBC Canadian Open in another thrilling playoff victory – marking his second win in just four weeks.

Fox delivered a textbook performance on Sunday, carding a bogey-free 66 highlighted by a clutch 16-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to force a playoff. Echoing his performance at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic just weeks earlier, Fox once again rose to the moment. With his Srixon ZXi Fairway Wood in hand, he delivered a pinpoint approach shot on the par-5 18th, leaving himself inside 12 feet and setting up the decisive birdie putt to claim his second PGA TOUR title. 

Re: Bridgestone Golf Partners with Pabst Blue Ribbon for 125th U.S. Open Collab

Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, today announced a new collaboration with Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. The collaboration, which celebrates the 125th^th U.S. Open, includes a limited-edition Bridgestone TOUR B RX dozen box as well as a limited-edition golf towel and putter headcover complete with both Pabst and Bridgestone logos.

“We are excited to launch another collection with Pabst Blue Ribbon,” said Dan Murphy, President of Bridgestone Golf. “After last year’s drop sold out so quickly, our consumers asked for more and we stepped up and delivered. And what better time to celebrate with our fans than ahead of the 125th U.S. Open.”

USGA Announces Three Exemptions and Completion of Field for 125th U.S. Open Championship

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that three additional players have earned full exemptions into the 125th U.S. Open Championship, to be contested June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club, bringing the number of fully exempt players to 87. Additionally, five alternates from final qualifying were added to complete the 156-player field.

Ryan Fox, of New Zealand, earned an exemption based on the current Official World Golf Ranking®/OWGR®. He moved up 43 spots to No. 32 after winning yesterday’s RBC Canadian Open in a playoff with Sam Burns. Fox, who will play in his seventh U.S. Open, also won the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic on May 11 with a birdie on the first playoff hole. The 38-year-old has received the top player award on the European Tour (now DP World Tour) and PGA Tour Australasia. He won the DP World Tour’s flagship event, the BMW Championship, in 2023.

125th U.S. Open Championship - Notebook

This is the 125th U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open, which was first played in 1895, was not contested for two years (1917-18) during World War I and for four years (1942-45) during World War II. 

The youngest winner of the U.S. Open is 19-year-old John McDermott, who won in 1911; he is among eight players aged 21 or younger who have won the U.S. Open. The oldest winner is Hale Irwin, who was 45 and playing on a special exemption when he won his third U.S. Open title in 1990. Irwin also won in 1974 and 1979.

Club Champion Offering Free Fittings June 12th to 16th

Make this Father’s Day one he’ll remember every time he tees off. Whether you’re shopping for Dad—or are the Dad—it’s the perfect time to take advantage of these exclusive offers from Club Champion.

Dial in every club from driver to putter with a FREE tour-level fitting experience when you buy clubs.

LA Golf Face ID Driver Review - 10 Things to Know

The new LA Golf Face ID drivers are designed with unique bulge and roll (face curvature) based on swing speed to optimize side-spin and straighten off-center hits.

I've put the Face ID Driver to the test and can tell you my expectations were exceeded and there were even a few pleasant unexpected surprises.