PHOTOS: USGA gives 'First Look' at Oakmont Country Club ahead of U.S. Open

The sun rises over the U.S. Open Championship trophy at Oakmont Country Club on Sep. 16th, 2024.

The club is poised to host the U.S. Open for a record 10th time next year.

Oakmont Country Club is preparing to host its 10th U.S. Open.

Oakmont's 2nd hole presents a number of options off of the tee for players.

Oakmont's 18th hole provides one of the best finishing holes in golf.

Oakmont Country Club Grounds Superintendent Michael McCormick details some of the renovation work that was done to the property as the club prepares to host the U.S. Open next for a record 10th time.

A ditch has been added across the fairway of Oakmont Country Club's 10th hole.

Oakmont Country Club's 15th hole has a set of mini church pew bunkers similar to the infamous ones on the course's 3rd and 4th holes.

The U.S. Open trophy sits on the first tee at Oakmont Country Club.

The sun rises over the opening hole at Oakmont Country Club, which is known as being one of the more difficult opening holes in golf.

Oakmont Country Club's 16th hole is a challenging Par 3 that will surely come into play down the stretch of the finishing holes of next year's U.S. Open.

Oakmont Country Club's historic clubhouse sits off in the distance, as seen from the famous church pew bunkers.

Oakmont Country Club's 14th hole presents a number of challenges.

Oakmont Country Club's 13th hole has undergone extensive renovations.

USGA Senior Director of Player Relations Scott Langley gives a walkthrough of some of the changes that were made at Oakmont Country Club during renovation projects ahead of the 125th U.S. Open next year.

Oakmont Country Club's 9th hole has several fairway bunkers that can present a number of different challenges.