Sam Burns has the lead in the U.S. Open on a rain-soaked Oakmont course and faces his biggest test. The 28-year-old from Louisiana has never contended in 20 previous majors.

With three rounds complete and only four players are under par, Sunday is primed for excitement. Who will win the 2025 U.S. Open?

Now comes the hard part. Sam Burns held strong on Saturday, handling the nerves of the 36-hole lead at the U.S. Open and parlaying it into the 54-hole lead with a gritty third-round 69. At four under,

The United States Golf Association has maintained a $21.5 million purse for the 2025 U.S. Open as it is being hosted by Oakmont Country Club for a record 10th playing of the national championship. One year ago,

The National Weather Service reports that the weather in the Oakmont, Pennsylvania, area on Sunday is expected to feature rain showers in the morning and scattered showers throughout the day, with a high of around 76 degrees.

Oakmont is a notoriously challenging course, a venue that has already seen big-name players like defending champion Bryson DeChambeau fail to make it through to the last two rounds. Many players have been throwing clubs, slamming them in frustration, cursing the brutal course.

A line of storms that rolled through Oakmont between the second and third rounds hardly seemed to make an impact at the U.S. Open

And his recent play hadn’t hinted necessarily that Oakmont would be the place where Scott would shine. In 11 starts on the PGA Tour in 2025, he has made nine cuts but hasn’t finished better than T-15 at the Sentry. He currently ranks 98th in FedEx Cup points.

Crowd Favorite At Oakmont In Round 3