Oakmont Awaits: A Deep Dive into the 2025 U.S. Open Host Course

Fried Egg Golf previews Oakmont Country Club ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open, with insights from Geoff Ogilvy and a look at Gil Hanse’s restoration.

As the 2025 U.S. Open tees off this week, Fried Egg Golf offers a timely and insightful look at Oakmont Country Club—one of the most iconic and demanding venues in championship golf that is known for having the fastest green in the world.

This video preview, featuring commentary from 2006 U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, course curator David Moore, superintendent Michael McCormick, and Fried Egg’s Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison, explores the architectural brilliance and brutal beauty of Oakmont.

With a recent restoration by Gil Hanse, the course is primed to test the world’s best once again.

For Australian golf fans, this is the perfect primer. The video not only showcases Oakmont’s famously fast greens and punishing bunkers, but also dives into the course’s history and design philosophy.

Geoff Ogilvy’s insights add a major champion’s perspective to what makes Oakmont such a unique and relentless challenge.

The last time the U.S. Open was held at Oakmont was in 2016, when Dustin Johnson claimed his first major title under dramatic circumstances, overcoming a controversial rules situation to win by three shots.

With the course now restored and the field set, all eyes turn to Pennsylvania for what promises to be another unforgettable U.S. Open.