Justin Thomas Makes Request Before U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Among the 156 players vying for a victory at this week’s 125th U.S. Open is Justin Thomas, who currently ranks as the No. 5 player in the world.
The 32-year-old two-time major winner is looking to pick up his second victory of the year, as he was the last man standing at April’s RBC Heritage. While Thomas and the rest of the field are the best golfers in the world, this year’s U.S. open is being played at the alway-challenging Oakmont Country Club.
The course has been going viral for its aggressively thick rough which only gets worse with wet conditions, quick greens and difficult hole lengths that even has pros like Min Woo Lee a bit frazzled.
Hey @USGA, someone put a 3 instead of a 4. Driver Pin High 😂 #USOPEN2025pic.twitter.com/meBoHVcnYL
— Min Woo Lee (@Minwoo27Lee) June 9, 2025
According to PGA Tour staff writer Paul Hodowanic, this year’s course is expected to play like it did in 2007, which saw Angel Cabrera with a score of 5 over par.
With so many reporters questioning how hard this would be for the average or even above average golfer, Thomas took to X and urged the United States Golf Association (USGA) to find out.
“So much talk about “what would X handicap shoot at Oakmont,” wrote Thomas. “Why don’t we find a way to make it happen? Have a 5, 10, 18 whatever handicap play Monday after the @usopengolf. Back tees full rules of golf, and see what happens? May have to let a few groups thru and allow for 6-7 hours but I think we’re all here for it, no?? 😂”
The USGA’s social media account did entertain his idea by writing, “Should we?”
Although it is highly unlikely to have a random civilian out playing with the likes of Thomas or FanDuel’s overwhelming favorite (+280) Scottie Scheffler, it would be quite an entertaining sight to see.
As for Thomas he has 40-1 odds to win it all.
Thomas will tee off at 1:03 p.m on Thursday, and is paired with Lee and Brooks Koepka.
Related: US Open Course Renovations Expected To Give Former Champion Major Advantage
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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