5 big storylines from the U.S. Open final qualifying ft. Cameron Young’s dramatic 5-for-1 playoff win

The U.S. Open final qualifying event was held on Monday, June 2. Several golfers from around the world, including some top-ranked PGA Tour players such as Max Homa and Cameron Young, competed in the game, hoping to secure a spot in the third Major of the year.

The U.S. Open final qualifying game was a 36-hole event held at ten sites on June 2, while prior to that, it was held on May 19 at three sites. In the recent qualifying game, Cameron Young earned his spot after winning a dramatic playoff.

Here are five stories from the U.S. Open final qualifying.

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5 big storylines from the US Open Final Qualifying

#1. Cameron Young's dramatic playoff

Cameron Young played in the U.S. Open qualifying round on June 2, held at the Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Ohio. In the 36-hole, he ended up finishing tied with Max Homa, Rickie Fowler, Eric Cole, and Chase Johnson. He made a birdie on the first playoff hole and secured his spot in the Major.

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#2. Max Homa carries his own bag at U.S. Open final qualifying

Max Homa caught the people’s attention at the U.S. Open final qualifying. The American competed at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in a field of 66 players for seven spots. He was seen carrying his own bag on the greens during the game. Homa had made it to a playoff, but Cameron Young secured the spot, and he missed the chance to play in the Major.

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#3. High school junior secured spot at the U.S. Open

High school junior Mason Howell secured his spot in the upcoming third Major of the year through the U.S. Open final qualifying event. He competed at the Piedmont Driving Club. The site featured 83 players playing for five spots. Amateur golfer Mason Howell led the game after 36 holes in a tie with Jackson Buchanan and secured his spot in the Major.

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#4. Former caddie qualifies for U.S. Open

Another interesting storyline for the 2025 U.S. Open final qualifying event was a former caddie qualifying for the Major. Matt Vogt, who was the former caddie at Oakmont, the venue for the upcoming Major, played at the Wine Valley Golf Club in Washington in the final qualifying event for the major. He qualified after playing two back-to-back rounds of 68.

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#5. Two LIV golfers qualified for the U.S. Open

Twenty-five of the LIV golfers were initially scheduled to play in the U.S. Open final qualifying game, but only two could make it to the Major. Carlos Ortiz competed at the Bent Tree Country Club, and he carded two rounds of 66 and 68 to settle in a tie for fourth place and secured his spot for the Major.

Meanwhile, Marc Leishman is another LIV golfer to secure a spot by final qualifying. He played two rounds of 70 and 69 and had to compete in a 3-for-2 playoff against Bryson Kim (a) and Sebastian Munoz. He secured the spot in the Major.