The 80th U.S. Women’s Open is in full swing and two rounds are in the books at what many consider the most prestigious women’s golf event on the calendar.

Now it’s on to the weekend at the par-72, 6,745-yard challenge that is Erin Hills Golf Course.

More on 36-hole leader Mao Saigo

Mao Saigo has seven professional victories, one victory on the LPGA Tour and a half-dozen on the LPGA Tour of Japan. Here’s a deeper dive into the 36-hole leader.

U.S. Women’s Open leaderboard

Keep tabs on the USWO all week with our official hub and leaderboard. You can also find tee times there.

What was the cut for the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open?

The USGA sets the cut at the Open to the low 60 golfers and ties. The number finished at 1 over, and exactly 60 players made the third round of action. Here’s a look at some of the bigger names to miss out.

USGA moves up 15th hole to risk-reward

Here’s some fun: The par-4 15th hole, which has been playing about 350 yards for the first two rounds, has been moved up about 100 yards for the third round of play. Will players be aggressive and go for the pin? Or will they bail out and take an easy par? This could be a key hole today as play resumes.

Rio Takeda starts third round with eagle

It didn’t take long for Rio Takeda to raise eyebrows in the third round of the U.S. Women’s Open.

The golfer from Japan started on the 527-yard, par-5 No. 1 with an eagle.

That vaulted Takeda up to the large group three shots behind leader Mao Saigo.

— Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

How good is Erin Hills?

Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin – site of the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open – opened in 2006 with a design by Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry and Ron Whitten. 

Erin Hills was also the site of the 2017 U.S. Open won by Brooks Koepka and the 2011 U.S. Amateur won by Kelly Kraft, among other top-tier events. The USGA will return to Erin Hills, about an hour’s drive west of Milwaukee, multiple times in the coming years. 

play

Drone view of Erin Hills Golf, the site of the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open

Check out a drone view of Erin Hills Golf Course, the site of the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open May 29-June 1

Erin Hills ties for No. 60 on Golfweek’s Best ranking of all modern courses in the United States. It also ranks No. 6 among all public-access courses in a staggeringly strong Wisconsin. Erin Hills is listed at 6,835 yards for the Women’s Open, but that will change daily depending on course setup. Par is 72. 

Where to watch the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open

The weekend coverage of the U.S. Women’s Open features two hours exclusively on Peacock and three hours on NBC. There are also featured group live streams on the USGA’s official website.

Saturday, May 31

Third round, 1 p.m. ET to 3 p.m., Peacock

Third round, 3 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, NBC

Sunday, June 1

Final round, 2 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET, NBC

Where is Erin Hills Golf Course?

Erin Hills is in Erin, Wisconsin, about 40 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The course opened in 2006.

Write A Comment