U.S. Open at Oakmont Produces Multiple Player Outbursts, High Scores, Missed Cuts

The 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club has proven to be a challenging and controversial tournament, with several prominent golfers expressing visible frustration. Wyndham Clark, the 2023 champion, missed the cut after a difficult second round marked by multiple bogeys and a public outburst. Shane Lowry also struggled, missing the cut and audibly cursing the course, which has a long history of testing players' skills and patience, and he compounded his woes with a rules violation. Phil Mickelson, another high-profile player, missed the cut and declined media interviews, possibly marking his final U.S. Open appearance, while displaying sportsmanship despite the tough conditions. The intense difficulty of the course has created a tight leaderboard battle among players like Sam Burns, Adam Scott, and J.J. Spaun. These moments continue the U.S. Open's tradition as golf’s toughest test, often accompanied by dramatic and contentious incidents.