The 125th U.S. Open has officially teed off today, Thursday, June 12, at the historic Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. With 156 top golfers in the field, including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Bryson DeChambeau, fans are buzzing with excitement. But there’s one name notably missing from the list: Tiger Woods.

For the fourth time in five years, Tiger Woods will not be playing in the U.S. Open. The three-time national champion is still unable to tee it up at Oakmont Country Club this week as he is rehabilitating after tearing his Achilles earlier this year just as he was attempting to get back on the coures to play in the 2025 PGA Tour season.

When we talk about the U.S. Open, it has only 8 players who have won the title more than twice. The elite list also includes Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, who transformed the golf world with their dominance.