US Open 2016 Oakmont Country Club: Hole 18

The final hole is a scenic one that yet again demands an accurate tee shot

A guide to the eighteenth hole at Oakmont Country Club ahead of the 2016 US Open

US Open 2016 Oakmont Country Club: Hole 18

The final hole is a very solid par four where only two well-struck shots will find the putting surface.

Oakmont Country Club

From the tee the ideal shot is a fade down the right, missing the bunkers left.

Oakmont Country Club

Jordan Spieth in practice

A good tee shot will leave the players anything from a four to seven iron in depending on length, uphill into an undulating green.

Oakmont Country Club

Who will be doing this walk come US Open Sunday?

There are four bunkers left of the green and one short-right so most will settle for anywhere on the dance floor.

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Elliott Heath
News Editor

Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He covered the 2022 and 2025 Masters from Augusta National and was there by the 18th green to watch Rory McIlroy complete the career grand slam. He has also covered five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews.