Oakmont Country Club is widely considered the toughest championship golf course on the planet — lightning-fast greens, punishing rough, no water, and almost no bailout spots. In this long-form sit-down, Trey Wingo dives deep with U.S. Open Champion J.J. Spaun to break down exactly why Oakmont destroys even elite players and how Spaun survived one of the most demanding tests in major championship history. This is not a recap. It’s a full behind-the-scenes breakdown of: • What makes Oakmont so brutal — green complexes, corner pins, slope, and rough • Why Oakmont neutralizes long hitters and forces precision golf • The strategy Spaun used to avoid three-putting on greens where 10-footers feel impossible • How the course setup, rain, and soft conditions changed scoring expectations • Spaun’s honest mindset entering the U.S. Open: “Just don’t embarrass yourself” • The swing feedback from his coach that unexpectedly put him on a championship trajectory • What changed after going +5 through ...