Sam Burns fell apart during the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont on Sunday, and a controversial ruling on No. 15 may have contributed to his collapse.

Sam Burns shows the rules official the wet area where he has to hit out of on 15 during the US Open on June 15, 2025. Getty Images The water had settled in a valley on the right side of the ...

When Sam Burns stood over his tee shot on the 15th hole in the final round of the U.S. Open, he was in a tie for the lead. When he walked off the green, he was two shots back and essentially out ...

Sam Burns saw his U.S. Open hopes drown with one controversial decision. Burns was forced to hit out of a soggy lie on the fairway of the 15th hole of Sunday’s final round at Oakmont after ...

OAKMONT, Pa. — Sam Burns’s hopes of winning the U.S. Open went “splat” on the 15th hole Sunday when he struck his approach from a watery area in the fairway and saw his wayward shot lead ...

OAKMONT, Pa. — As Sam Burns was coming up the last on a soggy U.S. Open Sunday, the scene had all the trappings of a victor’s march: jammed grandstands, appreciative fans, the grounds crew ...

OAKMONT, Pa. – Sam Burns’ U.S. Open hopes were washed away Sunday evening on Oakmont’s back nine. Literally. Burns’ closing 40 to cap an 8-over 78 included a ruling in the 15th fairway that didn’t go ...

Fox sank a birdie at the 18th hole of his fourth round to set up a play-off against Burns, who had produced a stunning eight-under-par round of 62 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.