What to know about the U.S. Open in Oakmont

• Big names like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy tee off starting Thursday.

Zoom in: If you are looking for a local to root for, Cranberry native and amateur player Matt Vogt qualified for the tournament.

• He tees off 6:45am Thursday at Hole No 1.

The big picture: About 200,000 people are expected to attend the four-day tournament, which runs through Sunday.

🥾 Pro tip: Bring old or hardy shoes. WPXI's Shelby Cassesse reports the walking paths are muddy.

Getting there:

🚫 No public parking in Oakmont or nearby Plum

🚗 Red Lot (Hartwood Acres, north of the course) and Blue Lot (Monroeville Mall, south of the course) offer free shuttle service

🚕 Ride-hail/taxi drop-off: Tenth Street Elementary School (½-mile walk)

🚌 P78 bus stops a mile away on Allegheny Avenue

Prohibited items:

🚫 Leave backpacks, purses, outside food, and cameras at home. Here's the full list of prohibited items.

✅ Transparent bags under 12"x12"x6" allowed

✅ Bring a lightweight chair — but no loungers

Dig in:

🌭 Steel City Hot Dog: Capicola, provolone, vinegar slaw, potato sticks ($9.95)

🍋 Lemon Wedge cocktail by Dewar's: Scotch, soda, lemonade ($13.95)

If you go:

📅 Practice rounds continue Wednesday (6am-7pm)

⏰ Gates open: 6am Thursday & Friday, 7am Saturday & Sunday

🏌️‍♂️ Final groups tee off ~2:30–3pm; rounds last ~4 hours

💵 Wednesday tickets starting at $94. Thursday-Sunday is sold out, but resale tickets starting at $325 a day.