US Open 2025: Dates, TV Schedule, Tickets & Must-Watch Players – Everything You Need to Know

H1: (title will be supplied separately) INTRODUCTION The countdown to the 125th U.S. Open Golf Championship is officially on, and search interest around “US Open” is soaring. From June 12-15, 2025, Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania—often dubbed the toughest test in golf—hosts the national championship for a record-extending 10th time. With defending champion Bryson DeChambeau eyeing a historic repeat and a stacked field chasing glory, here’s everything fans, bettors, and fantasy-golf gamers need to know. H2: Key Storylines at Oakmont • DeChambeau’s Title Defense: After his dramatic one-shot win at Pinehurst last year, the two-time major champion returns looking to join a short list of back-to-back U.S. Open winners. • Scheffler & McIlroy Rivalry: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, fresh off a dominant spring, renews his rivalry with four-time major winner Rory McIlroy. The duo has combined for six of the last eight majors. • Course Carnage Watch: Oakmont will stretch to 7,372 yards, par 70, with greens that can hit 14 on the Stimpmeter and more than 200 bunkers waiting for any mis-hit. Expect winning scores near par—exactly what the USGA wants. H2: Field & Qualifying Updates The full 156-player roster will be finalized after final qualifying on “Golf’s Longest Day” in early June, but exemptions already secured include: • Winners of the last 10 U.S. Opens and other recent majors • Top 60 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) as of May 26 • Special amateur exemptions for the U.S. Amateur champion and runner-up Watch for sleeper qualifiers from sectional sites in Columbus, Dallas and Surrey, England—often a breeding ground for Cinderella stories. H2: Ticket & Fan Experience Guide Single-day gallery tickets, Trophy Club passes, and ultra-premium 1895 Club hospitality packages are on sale via USGAExperiences.com, starting at $125 for practice rounds and $295 for championship rounds. On-site, fans can: • Test their swings at the “Open Zone” virtual simulator • Enjoy local Pittsburgh fare at the Oakmont Village food court • Follow featured groups with real-time scoring on the U.S. Open App H2: How to Watch & Stream • TV: NBC and USA Network will share 45+ hours of live coverage, opening with primetime golf on Thursday and Friday nights. • Streaming: Peacock offers exclusive early-round featured-group streams and “Hot Mic” alt-casts focusing on shot-tracer data. • Radio: SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio provides wire-to-wire audio coverage. H2: Early Betting Odds (via major sportsbooks) +650 Scottie Scheffler +900 Rory McIlroy +1200 Xander Schauffele +1400 Bryson DeChambeau +1600 Brooks Koepka Value Pick: Collin Morikawa at +2200—elite iron play suits Oakmont’s small greens. H2: Course Preview in Numbers • 1: Only par-5 on the course (No. 12) • 8: “Church Pews” bunker fingers guarding holes 3 and 4 • 1900: Year Henry Fownes opened Oakmont, intentionally designing it with no water hazards—just relentless sand and slope • 79.4: Average winning score in relation to par over nine previous U.S. Opens here H2: Sustainability & Community Impact The USGA has partnered with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to restore local wetlands and plant 1,250 native trees during championship week, reducing Oakmont’s projected carbon footprint by 30 percent. CONCLUSION Whether you’re planning a road trip to Pittsburgh or streaming from your couch, the 2025 U.S. Open promises classic drama, brutal rough, and career-defining moments. Bookmark this page for updates on pairings, weather forecasts, and last-minute ticket drops, and stay locked in as golf’s most demanding major returns to its spiritual home at Oakmont.