On this day, 52 years ago, club pro Gene Borek shot 65, then the Oakmont course record at the 1973 Open until Johny Miller came along and shattered it

The United States Golf Association has maintained a $21.5 million purse for the 2025 U.S. Open as it is being hosted by Oakmont Country Club for a record 10th playing of the national championship. One year ago,

Oakmont is a notoriously challenging course, a venue that has already seen big-name players like defending champion Bryson DeChambeau fail to make it through to the last two rounds. Many players have been throwing clubs, slamming them in frustration, cursing the brutal course.

A line of storms that rolled through Oakmont between the second and third rounds hardly seemed to make an impact at the U.S. Open

News that the first prize for the U.S. Open winner is $4.3 million certainly had Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller sit up and take notice. But it did not seem to make them envious. In fact, they seemed to take a certain delight in the amount of prize money available in professional golf today.

With three rounds complete and only four players are under par, Sunday is primed for excitement. Who will win the 2025 U.S. Open?

Crowd Favorite At Oakmont In Round 3

The world No. 1 shot even par Saturday, his best U.S. Open round in his last seven, and sits at 4 over with only an outside chance Sunday.