The final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club has become a sloppy mess in the pouring rain. The leaderboard is condensing and everyone is trying to grind out as many pars as they can.
At one point during the final round, play was stopped because of the rain accumulating on the course. After the resumption, the rain came back and created very difficult playing conditions for the leaders on the second nine.
Despite missing the cut earlier in the week, Justin Thomas wondered aloud if play should still be going on in a social media post.
“Man…. This course looking a little questionable to play right now,” Thomas wrote on X.
There were even some cases after the resumption where water was puddling up on the greens.
At one point, Cameron Young wanted to putt with the water puddled up behind the hole, but the USGA made him wait until it was cleared off.
Interesting development on Hole #13. It seems like Cam Young wanted to putt with the water puddled up behind the hole while the USGA wanted to move the water off the green. Discussion seemed a bit animated. Final decision – clear the water from the green. @USGA @usopengolf pic.twitter.com/9acSbo3cdO
— Society of Golf Historians (@SHistorians) June 15, 2025
Regardless of the tough conditions, the tournament is still going strong through the rain and the mud. The water has made the course play a lot longer and the players have really struggled to keep it together on the back nine.
Thomas didn’t have the tournament that he envisioned, shooting 76-76 to miss the cut by a wide margin at 12-over par. The two-time major champion has had a rocky season and he never found his groove at Oakmont.
Some players have even gotten relief for temporary water in the fairway at times during the back nine, which arguably strengthens Thomas’ point.
However, the brutal conditions have only added to the lore of this U.S. Open at Oakmont.
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