The toughest test in golf is underway at the course reputed to be the toughest in America. Matt Vogt has hit the opening shot at Oakmont to start the 125th edition of the U.S Open.

Scottie Scheffler doesn’t care what the oddsmakers think or what people say about his status as the overwhelming favorite in this U.S. Open , and pretty much everywhere he plays. But he can hear them — and sometimes,

The U.S. Open began under partly cloudy skies on Thursday at challenging Oakmont Country Club where Bryson DeChambeau hopes to make a fast start to his title defence while tournament favourite Scottie Scheffler was hours from teeing off.