Straka under pressure: bad start at the US Open 2025!

Straka under pressure: bad start at the US Open 2025!

Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA - Sepp Straka, the Austrian golf star, started the major tournament days with a disappointing start to the US Open 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. On Thursday, Straka played a 78 round, which threw it back to 124th place out of a total of 156 participants. This round represents its worst of the year after he had already missed the CUT with the Masters and the PGA Championship. But it was not just Straka who had to struggle with difficulties; Other prominent players such as Scottie Scheffler and Bryson Dechambeau could not convince.

the leading of the tournament is the American J.J. Spaun, who brought a 66 (4 under par) into play on Thursday. Straka, on the other hand, had to come to terms with four bogeys and two double bogeys (on the railways 9 and 14) and could not record any gains. To move into the weekend of the US Open, he has to catch up at least four blows on Friday.

difficult conditions for top players

The challenges on the demanding golf course of the Oakmont Country Club are reflected in the results of many top players. Scheffler, the world ranking, and Dechameau, the defending champion, each played a 73 (3 over par). Rory McIlroy with 74 and Justin Thomas with 76 could not call up the usual performance, while Shane Lowry ended the round at 79. A total of only ten players remained below the place standard, while 137 participants were over and the average result cut on the opening day 74.64 was.

Oakmont Country Club has organized the US Open 2025 in its history for the tenth time and is known for its demanding design and the challenges he offers the golfers. The organizers have not yet published all the details of the program and events during the US Open, but tickets are already available via various platforms, including Viagogo and Koobit.

special highlights

Despite the difficulties, there were also remarkable moments, such as the Albatross by Patrick Reed on the fourth train, the fourth of this kind in the history of the US Open. Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm can position themselves well with their rounds of 68 and 69 in the top 10, and they are the only LIV tour professionals in the upper ranks.

How the situation for Sepp Straka and the other players continue remains to be seen. The championship in Oakmont is still likely to ensure exciting turns, while Golf fans keep an eye on developments.

For more information about the US Open 2025 and the historical statistics, interested readers can see the pages vienna.at, Ruby Codonnell and Data Golf Visit