J.J. Spaun's win at the U.S. Open was one of the best sports moments of the year. It was also full of teaching moments.

Scottie Scheffler stayed atop the points list after tying for seventh at the U.S. Open. Rory McIlroy struggled to make the cut, then came live with a 67 in the final round that matched the day’s low score and jumped him to a tie for 19 th.

When the second round ends, Burns will be the ninth player since 2000 to hold a one-shot lead after 36 holes at the U.S. Open. Only two of the previous eight went on to win — Angel Cabrera and Dustin Johnson, both here at Oakmont.

Sunday at Oakmont was chaotic, challenging, maddening and entertaining. It was all you could ask for in a U.S. Open.

Celebrate J.J. Spaun's victory in the U.S. Open -- with a 64-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole -- with a USA TODAY commemorative page print

The Californian overcame an exceedingly slow start Sunday to prevail at stormy Oakmont Country Club with some late-round drama.

Paige Spiranac weighed in on the tension that currently exists between Rory McIlroy and the golf media during the playing of the 2025 U.S. Open.

Famed Oakmont bared its teeth on the back nine at the U.S. Open. Tyrrell Hatton, Carlos Ortiz and Viktor Hovland were part of a large group of players who found themselves in the mix during the final round.

Early entry list has nine of the world’s top-10 players in both women's and men's rankings, forming teams that should draw crowds to mixed doubles.