The 2025 U.S. Open is finally happening, and if you’re like me, your work output just went on a vacation. Seriously, it’s hard to focus with Bryson smashing reality, Scottie being all cool as ice, and Rory trying to grab a trophy for the first time in, what, a decade-ish? Yeah, it’s one of those days where golf is just way more compelling than spreadsheets.
So, here’s how you glue yourself to every swing on the first day. Think of it as your survival guide if you’re couch-surfing, sneaking peeks at work, or hiding in some corner with WiFi.
TV Land Adventures
Grab your alarm and glare at it because USA Network is rolling out the green carpet at 6:30 a.m. ET. Go straight to 5 p.m. ET for nonstop golf overload. Miss it, and you might cry — I would.
Streaming Wizardry
TV out of reach? Don’t panic.
Peacock to the rescue with magic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, then it gets exclusive from 5 to 8 p.m. ET. Want insider vibes with certain groups? Starts bright and early at 7:17 a.m. and again after lunch at 1:02 p.m., on Peacock, USOpen.com, and blink twice at the USGA App.
Wanna trail Rory’s magic broom at 7:40 a.m. off Tee 10 with Lowry and Rose? OR! Catch the 1:25 p.m. superstar team of Hovland, Morikawa, and Scheffler off Tee 1. Big names, big swings, big screens if you’re lucky.
Should-Be-Watching Times (ET)
- 7:40 a.m. Tee 10: Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose.
- 7:29 a.m. Tee 1: Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele, Jose Luis Ballester Barrio.
- 1:03 p.m. Tee 1: Brooks Koepka, Min Woo Lee, Justin Thomas.
- 1:25 p.m. Tee 1: Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa.
- 1:14 p.m. Tee 10: Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson.
Favorites picked? Reminders set? Don’t forget that charger isn’t optional, my friend.
This is one of those quote-unquote epic days. Every shot, swing, and random squirrel crossing could ignite greatness. Get cozy, hydrate with whatever you love, and let the spectacle begin. It’s U.S. Open time, and Thursday’s just the opening act.
P.S. Swing straight and turn off those meeting alerts — seriously. — Tony K.
