Five top players who missed the cut last time the US Open was held at Oakmont including Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson

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The US Open returns to Oakmont Country Club this week after eight years away from the iconic venue.

Oakmont last held the tournament in 2016, when Dustin Johnson won his first of two major championships.

But several other big names, including many still playing today, struggled at one of the toughest golf courses in the world.

The Golfing Gazette looks at five top players in the 2025 US Open field who missed the cut at Oakmont in 2016.

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Five top players who struggled in the last US Open at Oakmont

The cut line at the 2016 US Open was +6. These five players did not make it:

• Scottie Scheffler (+7)

World number one Scottie Scheffler made his major championship debut at the 2016 US Open as an amateur, so he could be excused for missing the cut by one stroke.

• Phil Mickelson (+7)

Mickelson, on the other hand, already had six runner-up finishes at the US Open when he arrived at Oakmont nine years ago. He also exited the tournament on Friday.

• Rory McIlroy (+8)

Rory McIlroy was another great player to struggle in 2016, missing the cut by two strokes in the same year he went on to win his first Tour Championship.

• Justin Rose (+8)

Justin Rose also exited the tournament at +8, just three years after his US Open victory at Merion Golf Club.

• Hideki Matsuyama (+12)

Finally, 2021 Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama had a terrible week at the 2016 US Open as he finished +12 after two rounds.

Three players in 2025 US Open field finished in top 10 in 2016

• 1. Dustin Johnson (-4)

Of course, Dustin Johnson comes into this week with fond memories of his 2016 US Open win at Oakmont.

The LIV golfer’s winning score was -4, three strokes clear of Shane Lowry and Jim Furyk in second.

• T2. Shane Lowry (-1)

Lowry should take confidence from that performance, except he probably still dwells on his six-over-par final round.

• T8. Jason Day (+2)

Former world number one Jason Day finished tied-8th in 2016 with a final score of +2. The Australian has only won one PGA Tour event since 2018, so it would be great to see him back on the top step of the podium.