LIV Golf superstar Bryson DeChambeau struggled to control his frustration after the USGA's last-minute changes gave him no relief.

OAKMONT, Pa. -- Two-time major champion Xander Schauffele had some words of advice for J.J. Spaun, who grabbed the early clubhouse lead with a 4-under 66 in the opening round of the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

Utah's Tony Finau, Zac Blair and Preston Summerhays combined to shoot 18 over par Thursday in first round of 125th U.S. Open

Rory McIlroy experienced an up and down opening round at the 125th US Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club. The PGA Tour star breezed through his

Spaun went out in a record 31 and posted just the eighth bogey-free round in U.S. Open history at Oakmont to take the early lead on Thursday.

J.J. Spaun is still new enough to the U.S. Open, and a newcomer to the brute that is Oakmont, that he was prepared for anything Thursday. He wound up with a clean card and a one-shot lead on an opening day that delivered just about everything.

Unheralded J.J. Spaun outshined the game's top players and led the U.S. Open by one shot after the first round on Thursday at steamy Oakmont Country Club where the big names like Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy all struggled.

Highlights from historic Oakmont Country Club, home of the 2025 U.S. Open, golf's third major tournament of the year.

It's going to be a hot and sunny day at Oakmont Country Club on Thursday as the 125th playing of the U.S. Open Championship gets underway. Temperatures on Thursday are expected to be in the low to mid-80s and dry.

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and reigning national champion Bryson DeChambeau have combined to win the last six, and one of them may well extend that streak to seven this week at the 2025 U.