Xander Schauffele reveals what fans really want to see at the US Open amid Oakmont setup talk

The 2025 US Open will kick off on Thursday, June 12, at Oakmont Country Club, and nine-time PGA Tour winner Xander Schauffele is getting ready to tee off. Ahead of the competition, he revealed that fans are looking forward to seeing players battle tough conditions on the course at Oakmont.

Last year, Schauffele won two major championship titles - the PGA Championship and the Open Championship. He is yet to win the US Open but was tied for third place in 2019. That same year, he also tied for second place in the Masters Tournament at Augusta National.

This year, the San Diego-born golfer will attempt to claim a third major title in the 2025 US Open. When speaking to the media about the setup at Oakmont, he said (via ASAP Sports):

“I don't think people turn the TV on to watch some of the guys just hit like a 200-yard shot on the green, you know what I mean? I think they turn on the U.S. Open to see a guy shooting 8-over and suffer. That's part of the enjoyment of playing in the U.S. Open for viewers.”

Xander Schauffele also called the tournament a “challenge.” He further shared that he intends to challenge himself to be disciplined and hit every fairway and every green on the course.

Interestingly, Schauffele has had a stellar record in the US Open so far. He has made eight US Open starts and has never finished outside the top-15 position.

How did Xander Schauffele perform in the US Open last year?

Xander Schauffele at the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst Resort - Image Source: Imagn

In 2024, Xander Schauffele made his eighth US Open start at Pinehurst Resort’s Course No. 2. He had a great run and tied for seventh place with Russell Henley.

In the tournament’s first round, the American golfer carded 70 after shooting four bogeys and four birdies. In his second round, a double bogey on the par-5 fifth hole threatened his game, but he forged ahead and shot five birdies across 18 holes to card 69 and make the cut.

On Day 3 at the 2024 US Open, Xander Schauffele struggled and opened with three bogeys and no birdies on the front nine. On the back nine, he shot three birdies and two bogeys, carding 72 at the end of the day.

On the tournament’s final day, Schauffele regained his moment and scored 68 after shooting four birdies and two bogeys across 18 holes. This brought his total score to 1-under 279. At T7, he was five strokes behind Bryson DeChambeau, who won the tournament with 6-under 274.

Xander Schauffele won $639,289 for his performance in the 2024 US Open, while the tournament’s winner, DeChambeau, went home with $4.3 million.

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