OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Players to watch at the 125th U.S. Open, to be played June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club: Backspin: The dominant player in golf the last three years, Scheffler has won three of his last four tournaments by a combined 17 shots. A victory would send him to the British Open with a shot at the career Grand Slam.

Scottie Scheffler has been in sensational form in recent weeks, though he struggled to find his rhythm in the opening round of the US Open, with the world No. 1 letting his frustrations get the better

Scheffler's frustration was palpable as he repeatedly tapped the hole to repair the damage and then trudged towards his ball with a look of sheer exasperation. By the close of the first round, he was three-over-par, in company with Tyrrell Hatton, Bryson DeChambeau, and others.

From Scottie Scheffler to Rory McIlroy, here's everything you need to know about key players ahead of the 2025 US Open.

All across Oakmont, there were plenty of tales from the rough. The U.S. Open came to what might be its toughest venue and players faced difficult lies in the 5-inch rough and lots of chances to hack and pray.

The US Open will become the first major to offer exemptions to LIV Golf players, introducing new qualification criteria for them to compete in the championship, the USGA announced on Wednesday. It ...