There was supposed to be carnage during the opening round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, the USGA potentially facing the question for the first time in a while of whether they “lost” the golf course.

The thing about golf is, one single swing can turn around your entire day. Shane Lowry was butchering Oakmont through his first round at the U.S. Open ... and then he turned around and pulled off one of the most impressive shots in Oakmont history.

The rough at Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open is going viral because of how easy it is to lose balls in the grass. Here are the best reactions.

Much of the chatter about Oakmont this week has been about how difficult it's going to play. But there is still reason for optimism. For some.

Oakmont is hosting the U.S. Open this week for a record 10th time and is going to be a difficult challenge for the best golfers in the world.

Serenity at Oakmont could be found Wednesday morning when Rory McIlroy stood on the first tee as the sun rose against a hazy sky on the horizon.

While much of the pre-tournament gear talk focused on Rory McIlroy’s driver and Bryson DeChambeau’s irons, Xander Schauffele quietly made an adjustment to his woods and irons, changing the grip model on all of them.