The 2025 US Open was exactly what we needed following a truly abysmal excuse for a Major at the PGA Championship last month, and the star of the show could not be more clear… the savage Oakmont Country Club.
The famous venue played its villainous part to perfection, exacting its wicked plan and tormenting the best golfers in the world as part of its stout defence of the previously slipping Major Championship standards.
I can’t thank Oakmont enough for its brief but unyielding reign of terror, as it provided the unrelenting carnage that has been irritatingly absent in Majors of late.
In an almost trance like state, I couldn’t take my eyes off it – which is why the 2025 US Open should be the blueprint for all future Majors.
My Love Letter To Oakmont And The 2025 US Open
How could we possibly start anywhere else but Sunday at Oakmont.
The final round was like a titanic tussle between three steadfast pillars – the course, the elements and the field.
At times, it looked like the elements might win the battle – almost as if nature was lambasting Oakmont for its mischievous intentions.
In the end, the two joined forces to create utter chaos, with the field having very little hope of triumph.
As with every good story, however, resilience was rewarded and a hero emerged – Enter, JJ Spaun.
JJ Spaun demonstrated incredible resilience and determination to succeed at Oakmont Country Club, and he was duly rewarded with a first Major Championship title
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After a torrid start, Spaun’s unwavering desire to cling on through the storm should be applauded, but his supporting cast of MacIntyre, Hovland and Hatton also deserve their recognition.
The beauty of a Major Championship lies in the jeopardy it provides, something that was available in abundance throughout this tournament and even prior to that at US Open qualifying.
The spoils didn’t simply go to the player who can bash it the furthest off the tee, or the one who can make 100 meaningless birdies, but instead to the honest grit and determination of the resolute few.
Oakmont exposed a certain frailty in the field, created by a schedule of birdie-fests and exhibition golf, reminding the games elite players what it takes to go toe-to-toe with a worthy opponent.
Some of the positions players were having…
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