Paige Spiranac Sends Message on U.S. Open With Scottie Scheffler as Clear Favorite originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The wait is almost over! The 2025 U.S. Open tees off Thursday morning from the iconic Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the first groups set to go at 6:45 A.M. ET. Known for its thick, rough, and lightning-fast greens, Oakmont is ready to deliver one of the toughest tests in golf. With just hours left before the year’s third major begins, fans and analysts alike are sharing their bold predictions.
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac chimed in with her own preview on X, giving fans a taste of what to expect. “Oakmont is well bunkered with firm, fast greens and thick rough thicker than a bowl of oatmeal,” she joked. “It is going to be a true test from start to finish… every single shot.”
Spiranac called Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau her top favorites, but threw in two dark horses to watch, Harris English and Ben Griffin.
“I’m looking for carnage this week and fingers crossed that we actually get an over-par winner,” she added.
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— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) June 11, 2025
Scottie Scheffler, the current world No. 1, is fresh off a five-shot win at the PGA Championship. He’s aiming for his first major outside Augusta and has the calm mindset and pinpoint accuracy to survive Oakmont’s chaos. As the USGA’s John Bodenhamer said per The Guardian, “It’s not about the score, it’s about getting every club in a player’s bag dirty—including the one between their ears.”
Oakmont is legendary for its difficulty. Only 2% of players have ever finished under par in majors held here. Whether the weather softens things or we get the full Oakmont fury, one thing’s for sure this is going to be a brutal, beautiful golf battle.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.