Tide on Tour: U.S. Open
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Four former Alabama men’s golfers will compete this weekend at the 125th U.S. Open. The tournament will take place June 12-15 at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Among former Alabama golfers competing at the U.S. Open is Justin Thomas, who is seeking his second major championship victory. Joining Thomas are Davis Riley, Bud Cauley and Nick Dunlap, who are each looking to continue their successful seasons. All four men have competed in the U.S. Open, but Thomas is the only member of the group who has played the Oakmont Country Club in a competitive event.
Below is a look at which former Alabama men’s golfers will be competing at this weekend’s events.
Tournament Information
Tournament Information
Course/Yardage: Oakmont Country Club/par 70 7,372 yards
Location: Oakmont, Pa.
Dates: June 12-15, 2025
Purse: $21.5 million ($4.3 million winner’s share)
Television Information
Networks: USA Network (June 12, 14-15), Peacock (June 12-13) and NBC (June 13-15)
THURSDAY — USA Network: 5 a.m.-4 p.m. CT | Peacock: 4-7 p.m. CT
FRIDAY — Peacock: 5:30 a.m.-12 p.m. CT; 6-7 p.m. CT | NBC: 12-6 p.m. CT
SATURDAY — USA Network: 9-11 a.m. CT | NBC: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. CT
SUNDAY — USA Network: 8-11 a.m. CT | NBC 11 a.m.-6 p.m. CT
Tide on TOUR
Alabama Qualified Participants (listed in order of opening round tee times): Davis Riley, Justin Thomas, Bud Cauley and Nick Dunlap
Davis Riley
First Round Tee Time: 7:24 a.m. CT (No. 10)
Paired in Same Group: Jackson Koivun (a), Johnny Keefer
- Competing in his 18th PGA TOUR event of the season which leads all former Crimson Tide golfers
- Owns three top 10 finishes this year (T2 at the PGA Championship, T6th at Puerto Rico Open and 7th at Valspar Championship)
- Appearing in the U.S. Open for the fourth time in his career and the first time since 2022
- Made the cut at the first two major tournaments of the season
Justin Thomas
First Round Tee Time: 12:03 p.m. CT (No. 1)
Paired in Same Group: Min Woo Lee, Brooks Koepka
- Playing in his 14th PGA TOUR event of the season, having made the cut in 12 tournaments
- Collected six top 10 finishes on the season, highlighted by a victory at the RBC Heritage
- Competing in his tenth-consecutive U.S. Open and 11th all-time, boasting a career-best finish of 8th in the 2020 U.S. Open
- Seeking his second major championship victory
Bud Cauley
First Round Tee Time: 12:47 p.m. CT (No. 1)
Paired in Same Group: Joaquin Niemann, Daniel Berger
- Playing in his 13th PGA TOUR event of the season, having made 11 of the previous 12 cuts on the year
- Collected four top 10 finishes on the season, highlighted by a third-place finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge
- Enters play ranked No. 41 in the FedEx Cup Standings and No. 58 in the OWGR
First Round Tee Time: 12:58 a.m. CT (No. 10)
Paired in Same Group: Marc Leishman, Aaron Rai
- The two-time PGA Tour winner is competing in his 16th event of the season
- Has made the cut in nine of his previous 15 tournaments on the year, highlighted by a 10th-place finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii and a 17th-place finish at the Genesis Invitational
- Competing in the U.S. Open for the fourth time
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