The U.S. Open Trophy is seen above a bunker along the third fairway at Oakmont Country Club. (Andrew Rush/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Standing the test of time

By Brody Miller / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Oakmont Country Club has been labeled as a course built on behavioral psychology — stimulus and response, reward and punishment.

Spectators grab some shade under a large tree on the second hole fairway during practice rounds at Oakmont. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Where to watch

By Staff / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The best viewing areas at Oakmont Country Club.

Dustin Johnson hits his second shot on the 14th hole during the first round of The Memorial Tournament on June 2 at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dubln, Ohio. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Ten contenders to watch

By Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Take a look at ten contenders to watch at the U.S. Open.

Rory McIlroy celebrates after sinking his final putt to win the 2011 U.S. Open at Congressional only two months after his collapse in the final round of the Masters. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Lessons in failure

By Craig Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After his 2011 collapse at the Masters, Rory McIlroy recovered to win the U.S. Open, creating a playbook for Jordan Spieth.

A Fox Sports motorized robotic camera is seen during the first round of the 115th U.S. Open Championship June 18, 2015, at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. (Harry How/Getty Images)

Take Two

By Ray Fittipaldo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Weighing criticism and replacing commentators, Fox Sports attempts to improve upon last year’s U.S. Open TV broadcast.

Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods couldn't match Angel Cabrera at Oakmont in 2007. (Robin Rombach/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Conquering Oakmont

By Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Driving, putting and, well, smoking has helped some of golf's best tame one of the game's most difficult courses.

Smoother Ride

By Craig Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Getting to and from Oakmont should be a little easier now with better parking and a new, wider Hulton Bridge.

Oakmont rules and regulations to know before you go

By Staff / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mobile device policy Spectators may carry mobile devices smaller than 7 inches in length and/or height, including cellphones, smartphones and PDAs.

Beyond a shadow of a doubt

By Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Jordan Spieth, the youngest U.S. Open champion since 1923, hopes to put the Masters behind him and defend his title at one of golf's toughest courses.

John Zimmers, Oakmont course superintendent, demonstrates green speed using a Stimpmeter, which checks the speed of putting greens. Oakmont's putting surfaces routinely rank as some of the fastest in golf. (Nate Guidry/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Tough turf

By Elizabeth Bloom / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The putting surfaces at Oakmont are well-known for being firm, fast and challenging...but what makes them that way?