When the second round ends, Burns will be the ninth player since 2000 to hold a one-shot lead after 36 holes at the U.S. Open. Only two of the previous eight went on to win — Angel Cabrera and Dustin Johnson, both here at Oakmont.

The U.S. Open has turned into a sprint through the soggy fairways of Oakmont following a downpour that caused a delay of 1 hour, 37 minutes.

Oakmont was soaked in the weeks prior to the U.S. Open, then largely dried out until a deluge dropped more than an inch of rain on the course on Friday evening. On Sunday, dark clouds gathered as Scott and Burns played their first few holes.

I just tried to dig deep,” said the 34-year-old Californian who can now call himself a major champion. “I've been doing it my whole life.”

Spaun could never have known his entire professional career prepared him for this moment in Western Pennsylvania

I tried to just continue to dig deep,” J.J. Spaun said after winning the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont. “I've been doing it my whole life.”

Here's the breakdown of how much money each player earned at the U.S. Open, where there was a purse of $21.5 million.

U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club once again showcased why it stands as the most lucrative major in professional golf, with a total purse of $21.5 million—the largest among golf’s major championships.

U.S. Open payouts and prize money distribution from the $21.5 million total purse on the line at Oakmont as several players chase a massive payday but also their first major victory.