US Open 2025: Racing Post's guide to all 156 players in the Oakmont field

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Racing Post's guide to the 2025 US Open field

Ludvig Aberg

Driving was awesome in Canada and approach-play encouraging. May be peaking for a suitable assignment [Steve Palmer]

Byeong Hun An

Korean bomber returned to form when sixth in Canada. No top-ten finishes in 33 Major starts [Joe Champion]

Sam Bairstow

Walton Heath qualifier. In excellent form prior to last week's dismal showing at the KLM Open [JC]

Jose Luis Ballester

The 21-year-old US Amateur Champion has already signed up to the LIV Tour, struggling last week [Ian Wilkerson]

Philip Barbaree

Former US Junior Amateur champion who missed the cut in 2018 and turned pro three years later [IW]

Zach Bauchou

Yet to win on the Korn Ferry Tour and makes what may be a daunting Major debut this week [IW]

Evan Beck

Claimed the US Mid-Amateur Championship in 2024 having been runner-up the previous year [IW]

Daniel Berger

Was banking healthy cheques until flopping at Colonial and Memorial. Oakmont probably too long for him [SP]

Daniel Berger needs to bounce back after some recent disappointmentsCredit: NurPhoto via Getty Images

Christiaan Bezuidenhout

South African plodder. Exposed on long Major layouts. No top-30 finishes in 18 Major starts [JC]

Akshay Bhatia

Cocksure left-hander has game in decent order for third US Open. May repeat last year's top 20 [SP]

Zac Blair

Did well last year and second in the ISCO Championship in July but has done virtually nothing since [IW]

Chandler Blanchet

Has been a consistent cut-maker on the Korn Ferry this year without really threatening a win [IW]

Richard Bland

Won the 2024 US Senior Open. In steady form on LIV and could plod his way into the weekend [JC]

Keegan Bradley

American Ryder Cup captain enjoys tough courses. May grind his way to a top-20 finish [SP]

Jacob Bridgeman

Great putter. Fourth at the Truist last month, but looks up against it on his US Open debut [JC]

Jack Buchanan

Came through Georgia qualifying. Makes professional debut this week. Missed cut by one shot last year [JC]

Sam Burns

Six under par for back nine in Canada on Sunday but flopped in playoff. Swinging well. Top-20 claims [SP]

Brady Calkins

Came second in qualifying in Washington State and missed the cut in previous 2022 appearance [IW]

Brian Campbell

Mexico Open champion. Shortest driver on the PGA Tour. Surely too short for this week's venue [JC]

Laurie Canter

Qualified via Race to Dubai. On a run of five missed cuts. Facing a battle to make the weekend [JC]

Patrick Cantlay

Strong US Open record and churning out greens in regulation this term. Huge title threat [SP]

Bud Cauley

Has made it back to the top after long recovery from horror car crash. Playing better than ever [JC]

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Will Chandler

Qualified in Atlanta. Sixth at the Phoenix Open has been the highlight of a tough first PGA Tour year [IW]

Wyndham Clark

The 2023 champion has been struggling for fitness and form. Could face a weekend off [SP]

Eric Cole

Earned last-gasp spot as an alternate. In moderate form, and was tailed off in Canada last week [JC]

Trevor Cone

Another who has found life difficult this year after reaching the top level. Makes his Major debut [IW]

Corey Conners

Missed his first five US Open cuts, before ninth place last year. Can make cut without contending [SP]

Cam Davis

Capable Aussie who finished 19th at the US PGA. Loose driving is likely to hold him back [JC]

Jason Day

Experienced Aussie has been dealing with injury problems. Has not made cut in US Open since 2020 [SP]

Bryson DeChambeau

New irons went into bag last week. Driving was wild in LIV Virginia. Unattractive odds [SP]

Thomas Detry

Phoenix Open champion. Has shown little since and missed the cut at the Masters and the US PGA [JC]

Roberto Diaz

Has qualified for his second US Open after joining as the first alternate in 2017 when he missed the cut [IW]

Alistair Docherty

North Carolina qualifier. Struggling to make the cut at Korn Ferry Tour level at present [JC]

George Duangmanee

A Virginia native who turned pro last year and made the cut on his PGA Tour debut at Myrtle Beach last month [IW]

George Duangmanee made the cut on his PGA Tour debutCredit: Getty Images

Nick Dunlap

It has been a struggle for the man who won July's Barracuda Championship. Unlikely to make the cut [IW]

Nico Echavarria

Sony Open runner-up in January. Has made minimal impact in five Major appearances [JC]

Harris English

Proven US Open performer who has excelled in Majors this season. Looks a strong each-way investment [SP]

Tony Finau

Lacklustre this season amid off-course issues. Signs of life lately. Third last year [SP]

Matt Fitzpatrick

The 2022 champion has endured a difficult year, but eighth place in US PGA was encouraging [SP]

Tommy Fleetwood

PGA Tour maiden, but boasts three US Open top-fives and has been in solid form all season [SP]

Ryan Fox 

Sunday's Canadian Open hero. Riding crest of wave, but probably short of energy. Poor Majors record [SP]

Ryan Gerard 

Accurate operator. Finished eighth at the US PGA and is becoming a regular PGA Tour contender [JC]

Doug Ghim 

Scraped in as an alternate after coming up short in qualifying. Average in recent PGA Tour starts [JC]

Lucas Glover 

Champion at Bethpage in 2009. Has missed two Oakmont cuts. Will struggle on super-slick greens [JC]

Emilio Gonzalez 

Mexican who has had four top-ten finishes on the Korn Ferry Tour this year, including his last two events [IW]

Christopher Gotterup 

Makes third Major start after qualifying in New Jersey. Ultra-long, but wild off the tee [JC]

Max Greyserman 

Long driver. Great putter. Had made the cut in last three Majors, largely due to his short game [JC]

Ben Griffin 

Has added firepower off tee and got results. PGA Tour formhorse. US Open debut. Poor price [SP]

Lanto Griffin 

Came through qualifying in Ohio, which was a triumph considering the number of cuts he's missed this year [IW]

Emiliano Grillo

Qualified in Canada. Striking his irons well at present and can make cut, as he did when 54th in 2016 [JC]

Trevor Gutschewski 

The 18-year-old from Nebraska who won the US Junior Amateur is the son of tour professional Scott [IW]

Grant Haefner 

A Minor League Golf Tour player, who qualified in Ohio and played at Oakmont in the 2021 US Amateur [IW]

James Hahn 

Qualified in Dallas but 2025 form has been woeful. Was 49th on his last appearance nine years ago [IW]

Brian Harman 

Accurate plodder has the scrambling skills to handle Oakmont's greens. Can battle through to weekend [SP]

Frankie Harris 

Did enough in Florida to book his spot and has qualified for the last three US Amateur Championships [IW]

Justin Hastings

A 21-year-old from the Cayman Islands who won the Latin American Amateur to book his Oakmont spot [IW]

Tyrrell Hatton

Lacklustre efforts on LIV circuit lately. Oakmont debut. Zero top-20s in last six US Opens [SP]

Russell Henley

Five-time PGA Tour champion with four US Open top-20s on record. Short driver. Weak finisher [SP]

Joey Herrera

Survived a playoff in California to gain a spot and has made one Korn Ferry appearance this year [IW]

Justin Hicks

Has made three cuts in six US Opens, including here in 2016, but doesn't see much action these days [IW]

Joe Highsmith

Cognizant Classic winner. Eighth at the US PGA. A similar effort would still be a huge surprise [JC]

Tom Hoge

Excellent iron-player. Has struggled in Majors, but was seventh at the Memorial last time out [JC]

Rasmus Hojgaard

Has bettered 60th place in just one of eight Major starts. Probably too loose off the tee for this test [JC]

Rasmus Hojgaard has tended to struggle in the MajorsCredit: Getty Images

Viktor Hovland

Started season terribly before winning Valspar in March. Getting act together, but still full of swing thoughts [SP]

Mason Howell

A 17-year-old high school student who was bogey free in two rounds of qualifying in Atlanta [IW]

Mark Hubbard

Steady PGA Tour journeyman. Qualified for his sixth Major in Canada. Looks up against it [JC]

Mackenzie Hughes

Canadian with moderate Majors record. Will require his elite short-game to be at its very best [JC]

Sungjae Im

Has missed cut in last three US Opens. Missed cut in US PGA last month, as well as in Canada last week [SP]

Stephan Jaeger

German slugger with poor Majors record. Likely to find himself in trouble off the tee this week [JC]

Benjamin James

Highly regarded amateur will make his Major debut after coming through New Jersey qualifier [JC]

Dustin Johnson

The 2016 Oakmont champion still shows flashes of his best on LIV circuit. Tenth in LIV Virginia on Sunday [SP]

Chase Johnson

Has been added to the field at the last minute after being first alternate when losing a playoff in Ohio [IW]

Matthew Jordan

Got the nod when Sahith Theegala withdrew injured. Has three DPWT top-tens this year and makes debut [IW]

Takumi Kanaya

Short-hitting Japanese made it in as Canada qualifier alternate. Exposed on long Major tracks [JC]

Riki Kawamoto

Japan Tour pro making second US Open start. Shot 77-82 when tailed off at Pinehurst last year [IW]

Johnny Keefer

Dallas qualifier. Prolific on Korn Ferry Tour, but missed US PGA and Canada cuts when upped in class [JC]

Noah Kent

A runner-up spot in the US Amateur confirmed a spot for the 20-year-old from Naples, Florida [IW]

Si Woo Kim

Eighth place in US PGA last month was his first Major top-ten finish. In solid nick. Can make cut [SP]

Tom Kim

Short-hitting Korean who finished eighth in the 2023 US Open. Form has fallen off a cliff this season [JC]

Michael Kim

Increasingly confident Californian. Could grind to a third consecutive Major weekend [JC]

Chris Kirk

Just one Major top-ten finish in 30 attempts. Out of form, and missed Oakmont cut in 2016 [JC]

George Kneiser

Came through qualifying in North Carolina and made an appearance in last year's Wyndham Championship [IW]

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Brooks Koepka

Missed cut in Masters in April and US PGA last month. Two-time US Open champion, but struggling [SP]

Jackson Koivun

Top-class amateur came through Atlanta qualifier. Possible future Major contender. Honing his craft [JC]

Jinichiro Kozuma

Took one of the four Japan qualifying places. Has not made a big impression on the LIV Tour [IW]

Jacques Kruyswijk

Excels when playing in Africa, but struggles to have the same impact elsewhere. Making tournament debut [IW]

Michael La Sasso

NCAA individual champion making his first start in pro ranks. A candidate to be the low amateur [JC]

Frederic Lacroix

Booked his ticket at Walton Heath, but not had a top-ten since winning in Denmark in August [IW]

Joakim Lagergren

Second at the KLM Open last time out will have been a confidence boost after two 2024 Challenge Tour wins [IW]

Thriston Lawrence

Last year's Race to Dubai finish earned him his spot. Fourth at Soudal recently but other form is dismal [IW]

Min Woo Lee

Probably too wild off tee to contend this week. Form has dipped since maiden PGA Tour title in March [SP]

Bryan Lee

Held his nerve in a Maryland qualifying playoff, an impressive feat for a University of Virginia junior [IW]

Marc Leishman

LIV Miami champion who was 18th at Oakmont in 2016. Blows hot and cold, but remains capable [JC]

Riley Lewis

Finding his way among the professional ranks on the PGA Tour Americas, where results have been mixed [IW]

Justin Lower

Journeyman performer who qualified in Powell, Ohio. In dismal form on the PGA Tour [JC]

Shane Lowry

Blew golden winning chance at Truist Championship a month ago. Winless since 2022 BMW PGA [SP]

Robert MacIntyre

Played a social round at Hamilton last Monday just for fun. Carefree Scot with poor US Open record [SP]

Hideki Matsuyama

Missed cut at Oakmont in 2016. That was his last missed cut in a Stateside Major until US PGA last month [SP]

Denny McCarthy

Short-game wizard can handle Oakmont's devilish dancefloors better than most. PGA Tour maiden [SP]

Matt McCarty

Finished 14th at the Masters. Fourth in Canada last week, but has been inconsistent this year [JC]

Ryan McCormick

Finished top of the pile in Maryland qualifying. Started to show encouraging signs on the Korn Ferry [IW]

Rory McIlroy

Driving has been abysmal since Masters. Has been seemingly lacking motivation and focus [SP]

Maverick McNealy

World number 11. Has played some great golf this year. Runner-up at Torrey Pines in February [SP]

Phil Mickelson

Six-time runner-up chasing an unlikely career Slam. Fourth on LIV last week, but struggling in Majors [JC]

Guido Migliozzi

Gained one of the eight English qualifying slots. Finished fourth in this in 2021 and 14th in 2022 [IW]

Maxwell Moldovan

An Ohio qualifier who plies his trade on the PGA Tour Americas, where he won the Brazil Open in April [IW]

Edoardo Molinari

Resurgent Ryder Cup vice-captain. Qualified at Walton Heath. Playing well enough to make the cut [JC]

Italian veteran Edoardo MolinariCredit: Getty Images

Collin Morikawa

Short driver could find this a slog. Settling with a new caddie. Suffering long victory drought [SP]

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen

Qualified in Dallas. Talented DP World Tour performer, but has missed three consecutive cuts [JC]

James Nicholas

Came out on top of New Jersey qualifying, which was a surprise as 2025 form has been generally poor [IW]

Joaquin Niemann

Has won four of the eight LIV events this season. Bursting with form and confidence. Huge title threat [SP]

Niklas Norgaard

Danish bomber who qualified in Canada. Loose driving is an obvious negative on US Open debut [JC]

Andrew Novak

Enjoying career-best campaign. Was part of winning Zurich Classic team. Has never made cut in a Major [SP]

Thorbjorn Olesen

Qualified in Canada. Making PGA Tour cuts with regularity, but hasn't had a Major top-ten in over a decade [JC]

Carlos Ortiz

LIV golfer came through Dallas qualifier. In excellent form, but has never made an impact in Majors [JC]

Alvaro Ortiz

Another hopeful from Mexico who missed the cut by two shots on his only other appearance in 2021 [IW]

Harrison Ott

Got through the Ohio qualifier but missed the cut in his first Korn Ferry tournament last month [IW]

Andrea Pavan

This is the first time he has qualified since missing the cut 11 years ago. Just one DPWT top-ten in 2025 [IW]

Matthieu Pavon

Fifth last year when in with a genuine chance to win on Sunday. In poor form for repeat attempt [JC]

Taylor Pendrith

In-form Canadian powerhouse. Fifth in US PGA last month. Well capable of placing at Oakmont [SP]

Victor Perez

Frenchman qualified in Canada, then finished ninth at Canadian Open. Poor Majors record [JC]

Trent Phillips

Has had one Korn Ferry top-ten since April 2024 and looks set to be outclassed on this cruel track [IW]

Zachery Pollo

Had to fight his way through two qualifying tournaments to book his spot in his first US Open [IW]

JT Poston

Finished fifth in US PGA last month. Short-game class means he can qualify for weekend [SP]

Jon Rahm

Low amateur in 2016 US Open at Oakmont. Playing well, but tetchy in Virginia last week. Winless this year [SP]

Aaron Rai

Accurate plodder may find Oakmont a slog. Form has dipped at an untimely juncture [SP]

Patrick Reed

Has made cut in his last seven US Opens. Third in Masters in April. Can make cut without contending [SP]

Davis Riley

US PGA runner-up last month. Hasn't built on that, but clearly talented enough to contend in Major company [JC]

Justin Rose

Won US Open in Pennsylvania in 2013, but has missed four of last five US Open cuts. Unappealing option [SP]

Xander Schauffele

Driving problems have been blighting season. Wild off tee at Memorial. Struggling to find A-game [SP]

Scottie Scheffler

Missed cut by a shot at Oakmont as an amateur in 2016 US Open. The most likely winner, but poor price [SP]

Adam Schenk

Made it through Texas qualifying and while he was fifth at the CJ Cup recently, 2025 has been poor [IW]

Adam Scott

Oakmont form of MC-18. Humdrum recent results. Can make cut without contending [SP]

Lance Simpson

A University of Tennessee junior who boasts a top-50 world amateur ranking and qualified in Texas  [IW]

Cameron Smith

Adjusting to life as a father and has been short of sparkle on LIV circuit. Tied 59th at Oakmont in 2016 [SP]

Jordan Smith

Walton Heath qualifier. Three top-ten finishes from last five starts. Has ball-striking class to make the cut [JC]

Englishman Jordan Smith has some useful recent formCredit: Getty Images

JJ Spaun

Sawgrass playoff loser. Tidy player, but zero Major top-20s. Should be comfortably outclassed [SP]

Jordan Spieth

Driving well but inconsistent in all other departments. Nearly killed a spectator at Memorial last time out [SP]

Sam Stevens

Had made all four Major cuts without going close. Having a solid season, but this is a step up [JC]

Sepp Straka

Accurate Austrian enjoying career-best campaign. Poor US Open record. Won in Pennsylvania last month [SP]

Yuta Sugiura

Tied at the top of Japanese qualifying and has come into some strong form on his home circuit [IW]

Preston Summerhays

Amateur who fought his way through California qualifying to reach his third US Open. Missed the last two cuts [IW]

Cameron Tankersley

A 21-year-old student at Ole Miss who claimed one of the seven spots that were available in Dallas [IW]

Nick Taylor

Clinical Canadian has won five times on PGA Tour, but has an abysmal Majors record [SP]

Justin Thomas

Loose driving may cost him winning chance. Opened with an 80 at Memorial last time out [SP]

Davis Thompson

Ninth last year, but out of form this time around. Cold putter has been holding him back in recent weeks [JC]

Austen Truslow

Beat Ian Poulter's son Luke in a Florida qualifying playoff. Has struggled in Asia and Australasia [IW]

Erik van Rooyen

Inconsistent South African qualified in Powell, Ohio. Has missed the cut in eight of his last ten Majors [JC]

Jhonattan Vegas

Produced best Major finish when fifth at the PGA. US Open record suggests a repeat is unlikely [JC]

Kevin Velo

Has found the step up to the PGA Tour a massive learning curve and likely to be taught another lesson [IW]

Scott Vincent

Relegated at the end of the last LIV season, he has got his act together on the Asian Tour [IW]

Matt Vogt

An Indianapolis dentist living the dream after coming through qualifying in Washington State [IW]

Matt Wallace

Came through Canada qualifying. Finished 17th at the US PGA, but hasn't had a great season [JC]

Tyler Weaver

Son of former jockey and TV racing pundit Jason, he is a former English Boys champion [IW]

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Gary Woodland 

Champion at Pebble Beach in 2019. Has battled back from health scare, but not at Major-winning best [JC]

Cameron Young

Blew another great winning chance in Canada on Sunday. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride [SP]

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