The 2025 U.S. Open takes place this week at storied Oakmont Country Club. Crushers GC Captain Bryson DeChambeau is the defending champion after his thrilling victory at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2024.

Meet the 14 LIV Golf players in the field.

Josele Ballester

Fireballs GC
Spain

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Making his third major start and first U.S. Open start
• Earned exemption into U.S. Open via 2024 U.S. Amateur win
• Made professional debut at LIV Golf Virginia after joining Fireballs GC

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 0
Best Finish: 0
Top 10s: 0
Cuts Made: 0
Rounds Played: 0
Low Round: 0
Scoring Average: 0

Richard Bland

Cleeks GC
England

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Won the 2024 U.S. Senior Open to earn exemption into 2025 U.S. Open
• Was tied for lead through 36 holes of 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines
• Making his 11th career start in a major

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 3
Best Finish: T43 (2019)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts Made: 2
Rounds Played: 8
Low Round: 67
Scoring Average: 72.50

Jinichiro Kozuma

Iron Heads GC
Japan

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Earned exemption via Final Qualifying result in Japan
• Making his 3rd career start in a major and first since 2022
• Recently returned from back injury after missing first 5 LIV Golf events of 2025

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 1
Best Finish: MC (2022)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts Made: 0
Rounds Played: 2
Low Round: 76
Scoring Average: 76.50

Marc Leishman

Ripper GC
Australia

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Earned exemption via Final Qualifying result in Rockville, Maryland
• Played in 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont, finishing T18
• Making his 45th career start in a major; has six top 10s

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 11
Best Finish: T14 (2022)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts Made: 7
Rounds Played: 36
Low Round: 68
Scoring Average: 72.94

Carlos Ortiz

Torque GC
Mexico

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Earned exemption via Final Qualifying result in Dallas, Texas
• Played in 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont, shot 76-76
• Making his 10th career start in a major and first since 2023 U.S. Open

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 4
Best Finish: T52 (2019)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts Made: 1
Rounds Played: 10
Low Round: 70
Scoring Average: 73.70

Bryson Dechambeau

Crushers GC Captain
USA

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Reigning U.S. Open champ after win last year at Pinehurst No. 2
• Seeking to become first back-to-back U.S. Open champ since Brooks Koepka (2017-18)
• Finished T15 at Oakmont in just his second U.S. Open start

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 10
Best Finish: 1 (2020, 2024)
Top 10s: 2
Cuts Made: 8
Rounds Played: 36
Low Round: 67
Scoring Average: 71.39

Tyrrell Hatton

Legion XIII
England

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Making his 41st start and 36th consecutive start in a major
• Exempt via top 60 position in world rankings
• Was in top 10 after each of the first three rounds last year in Pinehurst

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 8
Best Finish: T6 (2018)
Top 10s: 1
Cuts Made: 5
Rounds Played: 26
Low Round: 67
Scoring Average: 72.19

Dustin Johnson

4Aces GC Captain
USA

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Won U.S. Open the last time it was played in Oakmont (2016), shooting 4 under
• Has owned or shared the lead after eight of his 62 career rounds at the U.S. Open
• Making his 64th career start in a major, with two wins

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 17
Best Finish: 1 (2016)
Top 10s: 7
Cuts Made: 15
Rounds Played: 62
Low Round: 64
Scoring Average: 71.50

Brooks Koepka

Smash GC Captain
USA

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Last player to win back-to-back U.S. Opens (2017/Erin Hills, 2018/Shinnecock Hills)
• Seeking to become 14th player to win six or more majors
• Making 45th career start in a major

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 11
Best Finish: 1 (2017, 2018)
Top 10s: 5
Cuts Made: 10
Rounds Played: 42
Low Round: 66
Scoring Average: 70.67

Phil Mickelson

HyFlyers GC Captain
USA

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Seeking to win his first U.S. Open to complete the career grand slam
• Making his 128th start in a major, with six victories
• Played in two previous U.S. Opens at Oakmont (T47 in 1994, MC in 2007

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 33
Best Finish: 2 (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2013)
Top 10s: 10
Cuts Made: 26
Rounds Played: 118
Low Round: 66
Scoring Average: 72.51

Joaquin Niemann

Torque GC Captain
Chile

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Earned first LIV Golf exemption for U.S. Open as 2025 points leader through 7 events
• Playing in his 25th major; has missed just one major since the 2020 PGA
• Comes off his best major result, a T8 at PGA Championship in May

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 5
Best Finish: T23 (2021)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts Made: 4
Rounds Played: 18
Low Round: 68
Scoring Average: 71.17

Jon Rahm

Legion XIII Captain
Spain

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Making his 35th career major start, with two wins, including 2021 U.S. Open
• Has shot 69 in each of his last five opening rounds at U.S. Open
• Made his first U.S. Open start at Oakmont in 2016, finishing T23

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 8
Best Finish: 1 (2021)
Top 10s: 3
Cuts Made: 6
Rounds Played: 28
Low Round: 67
Scoring Average: 70.21

Patrick Reed

4Aces GC
USA

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Making his 44th career major start, with one win and 8 top-10s
• Exempt via top 60 position in world rankings
• Competed in 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont (MC)

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 10
Best Finish: 4 (2018)
Top 10s: 1
Cuts Made: 9
Rounds Played: 38
Low Round: 65
Scoring Average: 71.55

Cameron Smith

Ripper GC Captain
Australia

U.S. OPEN NOTES

• Making his 32nd consecutive start in a major, with one win
• Competed in 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont (T59)
• Only Australian player to win a major since 2016 (2022 Open Championship)

U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Starts: 9
Best Finish: 4 (2015, 2023)
Top 10s: 2
Cuts Made: 7
Rounds Played: 30
Low Round: 67
Scoring Average: 72.10

This piece is courtesy of LIV Golf Staff in partnership with LIV Golf.

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