Oakmont Country Club has delivered to expectation as host of the 2025 U.S. Open as only 10 golfers out of the 156-man field finished the first 18 holes under par. Atop the leaderboard entering Round 2 is J.

LIV Golf Star Beats Scottie Scheffler Before US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scottie Scheffler may be the hottest golfer on the planet right now, but when it comes to earnings, the crown goes to LIV Golf's Jon Rahm. The latest report suggests Rahm has beaten Scheffler heading into the U.S. Open, at least on the money list.

Bryson DeChambeau gave the first official confirmation of his deal length, verifying Tuesday that his LIV contract runs through the 2026 season. Speaking before the U.S. Open as he attempts to defend his win last year, DeChambeau seemed to brush off indications he’s rushing to return to the PGA Tour.

The Chilean secured his fourth victory this year in eight LIV Golf events, taking the individual title Sunday at LIV Golf Virginia by a shot over Graeme McDowell. He heads to the U.S. Open having won three of his past five LIV Golf starts and coming off his best finish in a major yet, a T-8 finish in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.

Under contract with LIV Golf, DeChambeau is one of the many top stars in the sport the fan-base at large rarely sees, as the majority of the viewing audience at home only gets to see Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson and Co. when they cross paths with the PGA Tour pros at majors.

Bryson DeChambeau revealed Tuesday that his current contract with LIV Golf—which he signed in 2022 and was reportedly worth over $100 million—expires in 2026, but he expects to come to a new agreement later this year.

LIV Golf's season-ending team championship is set to be played Aug. 22-24 at The Cardinal at Saint John's in Plymouth Township.

Speaking to Golf.com, Sam Flood called the Saudi-backed circuit a "total sideshow" and referenced its subpar ratings.