US Open Leaderboard Live: Real-Time Scores, Surprises & Highlights from Pinehurst

Oakmont, Pa. — The 125th U.S. Open is serving up exactly what fans expected: early drama on one of golf’s most punishing layouts. Midway through Thursday’s opening round, J.J. Spaun surged to the top of the U.S. Open leaderboard at 4-under par through 11 holes, thanks to a blistering run of three birdies on his first nine. Hot on his heels is 2019 champion Gary Woodland, who sits at ‑3 after eight holes and is striking his irons with vintage precision. A logjam at ‑2 features four-time major winner Rory McIlroy, former Masters champion Adam Scott, reigning U.S. Open title-holder Wyndham Clark, Belgium’s Thomas Detry, and South Korea’s Si Woo Kim, all making light work—so far—of Oakmont’s glass-like greens. Early top 10 (Round 1, in progress) • J.J. Spaun -4 (11) • Gary Woodland -3 (8) • Rory McIlroy -2 (8) • Adam Scott -2 (10) • Wyndham Clark -2 (8) • Si Woo Kim -2 (7) • Thomas Detry -2 (6) • Ludvig Åberg -1 (10) • Ben Griffin -1 (9) • Davis Thompson -1 (6) The afternoon marquee group of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa and FedExCup leader Viktor Hovland headlines a second wave that will face firmer greens and rising winds. Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka, defending champion Bryson DeChambeau and Masters winner Jon Rahm are also slated for late tee times, meaning big leaderboard swings are still in store. Oakmont’s fearsome par-70 track is already baring its teeth. Only 10 players were under par when the morning groups made the turn, while a cluster of stars—including Xander Schauffele (+2) and Tommy Fleetwood (+2)—are grinding to keep bogeys off the card. The field average was flirting with 72.8 early, a stout number that will likely climb once the greens bake out. How to follow: Live coverage continues on USA Network and Peacock from 12 p.m. ET, shifting to NBC in prime time. Real-time scores, shot-by-shot tracking and updated U.S. Open leaderboard data are available all day on USOpen.com and the PGA Tour’s ShotLink platform. Key storylines to watch the rest of Round 1 • Can Spaun convert early momentum into his first career major lead after 18? • Will Scheffler keep his torrid 2025 form rolling on the toughest test in golf? • Is McIlroy poised to end his decade-long major drought on a course that rewards elite driving? • How will Oakmont’s notorious church-pew bunkers influence strategy as pin positions tighten Friday? Bookmark this page and refresh often; we’ll be updating the leaderboard, highlights and must-see moments throughout the championship’s opening day.