DeChambeau followed what his fellow SMU alum, the late Payne Stewart, accomplished 25 years earlier by winning the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. He is looking for his third U.S. Open title. After going even on the front nine, DeChambeau went 3-over on the back.

As the cameras rolled, DeChambeau’s raw emotions boiled over. Caught on a hot mic, he let loose a string of expletives, an unfiltered rant laced with frustration over missed shots and harsh conditions, as put in front of us by Nuclr Golf.

All three were between seven and eight shots behind the leader, and all were in danger of being cut Friday. The U.S. Open remains golf’s cruelest test.

OAKMONT, Pa. — Look, say what you will about Bryson DeChambeau, the man makes professional golf more interesting just by his existence. He pinballs his way through tournaments, often ending up on top of the leaderboard but always, always giving us something to discuss. He’s the finest content creator in the game, intentionally or not.

Bryson DeChambeau played a practice round at 2025 U.S. Open host Oakmont, and the state of Oakmont's long, thick rough shocked him.

Even for the defending U.S. Open champion, the rough at Oakmont Country Club is causing havoc early in the national championship.

The list of golf's all-time rules blunders is well-known to golf fans—and it almost got longer on Thursday at Oakmont. If you weren't paying close attention, you probably missed what exactly happened to Bryson DeChambeau on the fourth hole at Oakmont during his opening round.

Oakmont Country Club will test the patience of the best professionals and amateurs in golf when it hosts its record-extending 10th U.S. Open, beginning Thursday.