Viral Video of Wet, Muddy Course Conditions at U.S. Open Turns Heads Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The 125th U.S. Open was played this weekend at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania as competitors battled it out for a $21 million plus dollar purse.
The Open was won by J.J. Spaun (-1 final score), who survived challenging conditions to defeat Robert McIntryre of Scotland (+1) and Viktor Hovland of Norway (+2).
The tournament included commentary from PGA star Justin Thomas, who decried the challenging conditions on X while golfers did their best to save face during the challenging final found.
As the tournament began to wrap up, a golf journalist shared a stunning video of course conditions from a close-up perspective that had fans talking.
Kyle Porter, founder of NormalSport.com, shared a video of where golfer Sam Burns took a shot on the 15th hole at Oakmont.
The ground appeared wet, muddy and a difficult lie to say the least for any player to attempt to hit off of, especially considering the high degree of competition involved at the U.S. Open.
Porter’s post got over two million views as fans reacted to the ongoing spectacle and his close-up video.
This is where Burns just hit on 15. pic.twitter.com/DaA0JyX1nQ
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterNS) June 15, 2025
“Sam Burns should sue the USGA,” one fan said.
“Him not getting relief here cost him a chance at the U.S. Open.
“There was clearly standing water.”
“And that’s not why he hit a bad shot,” another added.
“I can’t even image how heated he has to be right now,” another fan said.
“He still lost by five strokes,” another watcher said.
Burns finished in a tie for seventh place at +4 on the day.
Related: Justin Thomas Shares Honest Thoughts on Oakmont Country Club During U.S. Open’s Final Round
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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