After a brief trip to the United Kingdom for the Scottish Open and The Open, the PGA Tour returns to America.
The ISCO Championship and the Barracuda Championship also took place during that spell, but all eyes were undoubtedly on Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Chris Gotterup won the Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club, before Scottie Scheffler clinched the Claret Jug at Royal Portrush.
The latest PGA Tour action is now set for TPC Twin Cities, with the Minnesota course hosting the 3M Open this week.
Many high-profile names are, however, out of action, taking a well-earned rest after the challenge at Royal Portrush.
Photo by Stuart Franklin/R&A/R&A via Getty ImagesRich Lerner names the toughest golf course in America
Scheffler loved The Open support from the fans at the iconic Northern Irish course, which also hosted the major championship in 2019.
But with the PGA Tour now returning to America, Golf Channel host Rich Lerner has fittingly shared his verdict on the toughest golf course in the entire country.
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He said on the Dan Patrick Show: “Pine Valley, for my money. If you play on that golf course you are in for a long day, if you can get on it.”
Host of the annual Crump Cup for elite mid-amateurs, Pine Valley is located in Pine Hill, Camden County in New Jersey.
The venue also hosted the 1936 and 1985 Walker Cup, while the Curtis Cup will be played at the course in 2034.
The top 10 toughest courses on the PGA Tour in 2025
The PGA Tour does indeed have detailed information on just how challenging its courses have played this year so far.
And it is perhaps no surprise to see Oakmont Country Club, host of the US Open, at the very top of the pile.
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Phil Mickelson labelled Oakmont the hardest course he’s ever played, with the veteran’s word easy to trust given his vast experience in the game.
He missed the cut there at this year’s US Open, joined by the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood among many other high-profile names.
RankCourseParYardsAverage+/-1Oakmont Country Club70737274.177+4.1782Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course)72776573.685+1.6853Quail Hollow Club71762672.505+1.5054Muirfield Village Golf Club72756973.381+1.3815Hurstbourne Country Club (Championship Course)70705671.118+1.1196Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course)71735271.865+.8657Augusta National Golf Club72755572.807+.8078Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge72746672.577+.5779Torrey Pines Golf Course (North Course)72725872.571+.57110Royal Portrush Golf Club71738171.513+.513Top 10 toughest PGA Tour courses in 2025 (PGA Tour stats)
Mickelson ranked Torrey Pines right after Oakmont in terms of difficulty, with that verdict again ringing true on the PGA Tour in 2025.
Ludvig Aberg loves Torrey Pines despite its difficulty, with the venue’s South Course ranked behind only Oakmont in difficulty this season so far.
