Site: Oakmont Country Club

Length: 7,230 yards

Par: 35-35—70

Format: 72 holes of stroke play

Cut: Top 60 and ties, and anyone within 10 strokes of the lead after 36 holes

Playoff, if necessary: 18 holes of stroke play Monday

Field: 156 players (142 professionals, 14 amateurs)

Defending champion: Geoff Ogilvy

Past U.S. Open champions at Oakmont: Tommy Armour (1927), Sam Parks Jr. (1935), Ben Hogan (1953), Jack Nicklaus (1962), Johnny Miller (1973), Larry Nelson (1983), Ernie Els (1994).

Noteworthy: For the first time since 1991, there are no players in their 20s who have won a major.

Quoteworthy: "It does make Winged Foot seem very pleasant." — Padraig Harrington.

Key tee times Thursday: Tiger Woods, Geoff Ogilvy, Richie Ramsay, 8:06 a.m.; Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Adam Scott, 1:36 p.m.

Television: Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ESPN; 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., NBC Sports; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., ESPN. Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., NBC Sports. Monday playoff (if necessary), Noon to 2 p.m., ESPN; 2 p.m. to conclusion, NBC Sports