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#5 in the United States

Oakmont Country Club

Oakmont, Pennsylvania · designed by Henry Fownes · opened 1903
AccessPrivate
Holes / Par18 / 70
Yardage7,255 yds
TypeClassic

History

Oakmont Country Club, built by industrialist Henry Fownes in 1903 northeast of Pittsburgh, is the most U.S. Open-tested course in history. Fownes designed Oakmont to be intentionally severe — its lightning-fast greens, deep church-pew bunkers, and relentless rough regularly produce the highest scoring averages of any major venue. The course has hosted a record nine U.S. Opens, four PGA Championships, and three U.S. Amateurs. Johnny Miller's final-round 63 in the 1973 U.S. Open and Tiger Woods' 2000 record remain among the most astonishing performances in major championship history.

Signature Hole

3rd hole, par 4, 428 yards — flanked by the famous church-pew bunkers dividing the 3rd and 4th fairways

Notable Tournaments

  • 1919 U.S. Open
  • 1927 U.S. Open
  • 1935 U.S. Open
  • 1953 U.S. Open
  • 1962 U.S. Open
  • 1973 U.S. Open
  • 1983 U.S. Open
  • 1994 U.S. Open
  • 2007 U.S. Open
  • 2016 U.S. Open
  • 2025 U.S. Open
  • 1978 PGA Championship
  • 2022 PGA Championship
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