J.J. Spaun celebrates with his caddie, Mark Carens, after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. Credit: AP

Oakmont Country Club presents extreme challenges with thick rough and difficult greens for the 125th U.S. Open, and Tiger Woods offered some advice for those competing.

J.J. Spaun's US Open campaign at Oakmont appeared destined for disaster after a catastrophic start to his final round on Sunday. The 34-year-old made five bogeys in six holes, watching his championship hopes seemingly evaporate on one of golf's most demanding courses.

Tiger Woods had a warning to those competing at this year’s U.S. Open. “There is no faking about Oakmont,” Woods said in a video he posted on Instagram. “The golf course is big, yes, but it’s just, there’s no way around it. You just have to hit the golf ball well, and it favors longer hitters, just because of the degrees, the complexes.”

As Spaun closed in on a career-defining win, a piece of advice from the 15-time major winner, via Max Homa, crept into his head.

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Tiger Woods News Emerges Before US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner sidelined after rupturing his left Achilles tendon in March, warned US Open golfers in a social media video Wednesday there's "no faking" about Oakmont."There is no faking about Oakmont.