Winning the U.S. Open isn't supposed to be easy, but the course at Oakmont Country Club makes it a particularly tough major event. What makes Oakmont such a bea

With the 125th US Open approaching, we're taking a look at some players who could surprise us with their performance at Oakmont Country Club.

One has a PGA Tour card already locked up. Another is a 17-year-old with a year left in high school. Another gave up competitive golf for seven years to become a dentist. And another is making history for his home country.

Scottie Scheffler may not have been as prepared as he could have been for last year's U.S. Open, but on Tuesday the tournament favourite at Oakmont Country Club said he was well-rested and had done his homework ahead of golf's toughest test.

The U.S. Open is returning to Oakmont for the 10th time in the last 98 years with all the best players together for the third major of the year.

I didn’t even feel like I was playing that bad,” McIlroy exclaimed, to a bit of a gasp from the media members in attendance, during his Tuesday press conference ahead of this week's U.S. Open. McIlroy admitted that the course felt “impossible” with such firm greens and harsh pins—he played as part of an outing hosted by Oakmont member Stan Drukenmiller—but is pleased with the rain making everything a bit softer.

Australian PGA Tour star Jason Day is back at a major with some viral outfits, and he went with an American look this time.Day used to have some regular fits for tournaments when he had a contract with Nike.

Here is how all 156 players stack up ahead of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, as the third major championship of the season is here.