The toughest test in golf is underway at the course reputed to be the toughest in America. Matt Vogt has hit the opening shot at Oakmont to start the 125th edition of the U.S Open.

Scottie Scheffler doesn’t care what the oddsmakers think or what people say about his status as the overwhelming favorite in this U.S. Open , and pretty much everywhere he plays. But he can hear them — and sometimes,

The U.S. Open began under partly cloudy skies on Thursday at challenging Oakmont Country Club where Bryson DeChambeau hopes to make a fast start to his title defence while tournament favourite Scottie Scheffler was hours from teeing off.

According to weatherunderground.com, the first round of the US Open on June 12 will be sunny with a mix of clouds and hot for Western Pennsylvania, with a high of 87 degrees and a low of 65. There is a 6 percent chance of rain and the wind will be WSW at 5-10 mph.

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It's going to be a hot and sunny day at Oakmont Country Club on Thursday as the 125th playing of the U.S. Open Championship gets underway. Temperatures on Thursday are expected to be in the low to mid-80s and dry.