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,

Rory McIlroy held his first post-round media session of the U.S. Open after shooting a 4-over 74 in the third round at Oakmont.

It says something about the cockeyed state of prize money payouts in men’s professional golf that players might be disappointed to hear that for the first time in five years the USGA isn’t increasing the payday at the U.

Sam Burns is the 54-hole leader and the betting favorite entering the final round of the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. Burns has a one-shot advantage over Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun. Viktor Hovland is solo fourth, three back, and Carlos Ortiz is four off the pace.

Rory McIlroy finally spoke to the media at the U.S. Open Saturday. The reigning Masters champion argued he's "earned the right to do whatever" he choses.

If you think that headline looks a little ungrateful, you're right—we own up to it. This is the U.S. Open, the carnage that some of us wanted is playing out at Oakmont, and there are some interesting names (if not the biggest ones) in the mix as Saturday came to a close.

The 18-hole layout is nearly 7,500 yards long and hilly, with three par-3 holes longer than 200 yards alongside one par-5 that exceeds 600. Then there are the especially sandy bunkers and the New York crowd that can be, well...a New York crowd.