Well, it has happened. Again. In unfortunate news surrounding the golfing world, the final stages of the 2025 U.S. Open will be delayed. This delay comes after severe weather warnings have been made near the region of Pennsylvania, where the tournament is taking place. The play was suspended at 4:01 p.m. ET after a large amount of rain caused puddles to form on the fairways and greens at Oakmont Country Club.

The final group of Sam Burns and Adam Scott, both of whom currently lead the scoreboard, was at the eighth hole when the horn sounded to stop play for what the USGA termed “dangerous weather in the area.” To make matters worse and incredibly dangerous, flash flood warnings have gone out for storms that are taking place on the southeast side of the locality where the course is situated. These storms also come with the threat of lightning, which compounds the danger for all the people at Oakmont.

While the play is expected to resume after a small break, concerns about the impending darkness will be there, as a very similar situation unfolded just a few days prior. The already tough course, has been a landmine of tough obstacles that golfers had to navigate and the weather is compounding the misery.

Michael Collins, a reporter at ESPN, had further stated on X, that fans are being taken off the course. “UPDATE! Players now in clubhouse and fans are being taken off the course. We are in weather situation 4 (not sure what that means) according to a USGA person,” his tweet read. This was not the first time that play was suspended at the 2025 US Open as a similar situation unfolded mere days before.

Play suspended previously at the 2025 US Open

It was a similar situation in Round 2 at Oakmont, albeit not as severe. The USGA blew the horn at 8:15 PM ET. It was initially expected to be a small delay and play was expected to resume.  It was dangerous weather conditions then as well and by the time, the weather stabilized, darkness prevented the players from completing their second round.

The suspension on Friday meant that some players could not finish their second round of play. As many as thirteen players failed to finish the second round on Friday at the Oakmont Country Club. This delay was extremely difficult to maneuver around as it meant that the official cutline for the event was only determined on Saturday. The players teed off their remaining holes at 7:30 AM on Saturday. The weather also forced the USGA to cordon off certain areas of the course from the spectators.

They also released the following statement with respect to the fan experience. “While the golf course handled the weather incredibly well and playing conditions remain championship ready, some areas outside the ropes are very saturated. Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of all spectators, access to certain viewing areas of the course will be limited throughout the day. Please note that today’s forecast has the potential of additional rain, and conditions may continue to evolve throughout the day. We will continue to monitor the weather and communicate any further updates as needed. IMPORTANT — We want all ticket holders to be aware of these conditions prior to arriving on-site. If they choose not to attend under these circumstances, a full refund will be provided for their Saturday ticket.”

What do you think of the unfortunate weather incident for a second time at the  Oakmont Country Club?