The last few holes at Oakmont Country Club are turning into a nail-biter. With 4 holes to go from the last group, the 2025 U.S. Open has six potential contenders who can still turn things around and grab the win. However, things haven’t been as easy on the fairway as Rory McIlroy made it seem earlier in the day. 54-hole leader, Sam Burns, has given away 5 strokes and is still only 1 stroke away from the top of the board. That’s because everyone is suffering at Oakmont right now, as they have struggled to keep up with the challenges of the course and the terrible weather. That prompted Justin Thomas to share his concerns about the major.

Shocked at looking at his peers fight through the strenuous conditions, Thomas tweeted, “Man…. This course looking a little questionable to play right now.” He seems to suggest that these are not the right conditions for a major golf event should be played in. When asked how difficult it is to play out there right now by one of the fans, he responded, “It’s not a difficulty thing as much as it is unplayable. No place in the fairways to find a dry spot, and you’re not going to drop in the rough. Nobody should be hitting out of a puddle.”

The round was suspended earlier in the day due to concerns of a flash flood. But things resumed not long after as golfers got back on the course with pouring rain. They are spending most of their time under the umbrella, except when they are driving or putting on. Famed reporter Kyle Porter also shared a clip of how drained the fairway is at the moment. With a quote, “This is where Burns just hit on 15,” you can see water popping out of the grass every time he pushes against it with his foot.

Watching the golfers suffer through the conditions, fans also agreed with what Justin Thomas had to say. And they agreed to the PGA Tour pro’s views in the comment section. Here’s what they had to say.

Netizens all agree with Justin Thomas’ verdict about the U.S. Open course

With rain pouring in from every direction, fans could barely see what was going on at Oakmont Country Club from far away after the broadcasters shared glimpses of the lack of vision. That made one of the fans suggest, “They need to call this off.” They believe that the round needs to end for the day and be pushed back to a time when the course is in better condition. While the USGA didn’t entirely fulfill their wish, they did confirm that the major would be postponed to Monday should it go into playoffs.

Pushing the blame on the U.S. Open management team, one of the fans said, “This is embarrassing for the USGA.” Considering how the weather impacted the top of the leaderboard, the USGA could have given everyone a fair shot at the major title if they had taken the call to finish on Monday.

Looking at the puddle they were playing in, one fan said, “OH NO HOW COULD THEY EVERY PLAY GOLF IN THESE CONDITIONS.” It’s definitely hard to imagine how professional golfers can adapt in the harshest of conditions. The same could have been said for the 2025 Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, which was met with strong winds that made it impossible for the golfers to pierce through the air. But that only lasted for the first couple of rounds of a Signature event. It can’t be compared to the last round of the second-oldest major in golf.

Watching the golfers suffer, someone wrote, “This is what the USGA wants. Embarrassing the players is their favorite thing.” Well, they can’t really blame only the USGA for this, as the Oakmont Country Club is infamous for being one of the most challenging golf courses. The best score any U.S. Open winner has achieved here is 5-under, while the highest strokes taken to win the major is 13-over 301. The weather only added to the formidable obstacles that were already quite taxing.

Rory McIlroy Tracker account tweeted, “Am I the only one who thinks the USGA made a terrible decision to make them play in these conditions?” The Irishman played the final round in much better conditions earlier in the day and managed to score 3-under par. The drastic change in weather led to the best golfer on the green, Sam Burns, scoring 8-over 78. Just goes to show how much worse things got when the rain started pouring in.

What do you think of the course conditions this year?