5 big-name players still seeking their first US Open win ft. Phil Mickelson

The 2025 US Open will be played at the prestigious Oakmont Country Club this week. The third Major championship of the year will span from June 12 to 15 with a full 156-player field.

The Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania has hosted the national open nine times prior to this week and has seen several big names earn their maiden tournament wins at the course. This list includes Dustin Johnson, Ernie Els, and many more.

Here's a look at five big-time golfers who are seeking to win their first US Open title this week:

5 big names who haven't won the US Open so far

#1. Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson, LIV Golf Virginia (Image via Imagn)

Phil Mickelson will be making his 34th appearance at the national open this week via an exemption for winning the 2021 PGA Championship. At 55 years of age, he made the cut 26 times and has quite a record at the tournament.

The LIV Golf star's best finish at the Major championship has been second place, which he settled for in six years between 1999 and 2013. Mickelson needs a US Open victory to be able to complete his career grand slam.

#2. Keegan Bradley

Keegan Bradley earned a spot in the Oakmont field by qualifying via points and his performance on the PGA Tour. Having made 12 starts at the Major championship, he has made the cut on half of the occasions.

He recorded his best finish - tied for fourth place - in 2014. Bradley played in the 2016 US Open, which was held at the same venue as this year, and missed the cut. A win this week would be a second Major championship title for the Team USA Ryder Cup captain.

#3. Tommy Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood, the Memorial Tournament (Image via Getty)

Tommy Fleetwood earned his way into this week's field through points. Having made 9 starts at the event since 2015, he has missed the cut twice. While many players in the field have played at the Oakmont Country Club in previous editions, this time will be his first.

The Englishman posted his best performance in 2018, where he tied for second place. Fleetwood had carded in an astounding 7 under par 63 round to finish one stroke behind the winner, Brooks Koepka.

#4. Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama, the Memorial Tournament (Image via Imagn)

In 12 starts at the US Open since 2013, Hideki Matsuyama missed the cut only once in 2016, which was at Oakmont Country Club. Having recorded a top ten finish in his maiden appearance at the event, he is sure to be one to watch out for this week.

The 2021 Masters Tournament winner recorded his best finish of second place in 2017 at Erin Hills. In Matsuyama's last three starts at the US Open, he has posted two top 6 finishes.

#5. Scottie Scheffler

In seven starts at the event so far, Scottie Scheffler has missed the cut twice. As one of the most dominating figures in the world of men's professional golf, he is the fan favorite to win this week.

He made his debut US Open appearance at the Oakmont Country Club in 2016 and missed the cut. The World No. 1 golfer went on to tie for second place in 2022 at The Country Club after tying for seventh place in 2021 at Torrey Pines. The 2023 edition of the Major saw Scheffler tie for 3rd place.

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Lathika is one of the newer additions to Sportskeeda’s budding golf journalism team and has brought plenty of in-game experience to the role. Having been a golfer for over 12 years now, some of her crowning achievements include winning titles on the Indian Golf Union Ladies tour and Junior Girls Amateur tour.

She currently competes in Division 1 golf in New York, and hopes to play in the U.S. Open and Chevron Championship one day. She is set to cover the 2025 Ryder Cup as well. She is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration and Management, and holds a Sports Marketing certification from Northwestern University, which helped her learn to draft press releases and ultimately transition into journalism.

Lathika has thus developed a knowledge base that allows her to view golf from both player, spectator and media lenses, enabling her to bring statistics, insights and an understanding of fan emotion together in her copies. She only uses verified information from reliable sources like the PGA TOUR.

Her favorite golfers are Nelly Korda and Tiger Woods, both for their playing style as well as their mental strength. Much of her time away from work is spent playing golf, but she also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and learning new hobbies or upskilling.

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Edited by Anisha Chatterjee