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Longest U.S. Open Par-4 Holes Ever Recorded

Exploring the longest par-4s in US Open history, we delve into the top 20, finding that the 500-yarders at Oakmont this week fall short of qualifying.

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Examining the longest par 4s in US Open history, the 500-yarders at Oakmont this week fail to rank...
Examining the longest par 4s in US Open history, the 500-yarders at Oakmont this week fail to rank among the top 20.

Longest U.S. Open Par-4 Holes Ever Recorded

Let's Talk Golf: The Lengthiest Par-4s to Test the Champions' Mettle

The US Open at Oakmont may have some challenging par-4s this week, but they don't even make it to the top 20 for the longest in tournament history. Oakmont's longest par-3 and par-5 can brag about holding US Open records, but the par-4s, at 507 and 502 yards, pale in comparison to the monsters on the rotation.

The recent US Open at the Los Angeles Country Club's North Course took the crown for the longest par-4 in US Open history. In 2023, Wyndham Clark snatched the trophy from Rory McIlroy by a stroke while tackling a gargantuan 558-yard par-4 in the third round on Saturday. The day before, the hole had played three yards shorter at 555 yards, setting a then-record for the longest par-4 in US Open history.

Before Los Angeles, Chambers Bay set the bar for the longest holes in the US Open, with the 11th and 13th now occupying third and fourth place on the overall list. During the 2015 US Open won by Jordan Spieth, the 11th came in at 544 yards, and the 13th was a touch longer at 551 yards.

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Two lengthy par-4s on the same course on the same day? That's a significant challenge, especially with the controversial bumpy greens at Chambers Bay. The fourth at Pinehurst No.2 rounds out the top five longest par-4s in the US Open, measuring in at an impressive 542 yards during the third round in 2014. Shinnecock Hills and Torrey Pines are the only other two US Open courses to make the list of the top 20 longest par-4s ever played in the event.

Leading the Length Race: The 20 Longest Par-4s in US Open History

  1. 558 yards, 16th, third round, The Los Angeles (Calif.) C.C. (North Course), 2023
  2. 555 yards, 16th, second round, The Los Angeles (Calif.) C.C. (North Course), 2023
  3. 551 yards, 13th, second round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015
  4. 544 yards, 11th, second round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015
  5. 542 yards, 4th, third round, Pinehurst R. & C.C. (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, N.C., 2014
  6. 541 yards, 11th, first round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015
  7. 541 yards, 11th, fourth round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015
  8. 540 yards, 16th, fourth round, Pinehurst R. & C.C. (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, N.C., 2024
  9. 536 yards, 14th, first round, Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y., 2018
  10. 534 yards, 14th, third round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015
  11. 534 yards, 6th, third round, Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course), San Diego, Calif., 2021
  12. 533 yards, 13th, third round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015
  13. 532 yards, 16th, fourth round, The Los Angeles (Calif.) C.C. (North Course), 2023
  14. 532 yards, 17th, fourth round, The Los Angeles (Calif.) C.C. (North Course), 2023
  15. 531 yards, 16th, second round, Pinehurst R. & C.C. (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, N.C., 2024
  16. 530 yards, 11th, third round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015
  17. 530 yards, 17th, second round, The Los Angeles (Calif.) C.C. (North Course), 2023
  18. 529 yards, 14th, third round, Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y., 2018
  19. 529 yards, 16th, first round, The Los Angeles (Calif.) C.C. (North Course), 2023
  20. 528 yards, 4th, fourth round, Pinehurst R. & C.C. (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, N.C., 2014
  21. 528 yards, 14th, first round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015
  22. 528 yards, 4th, first round, Pinehurst R. & C.C. (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, N.C., 2024
  23. 528 yards, 16th, third round, Pinehurst R. & C.C. (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, N.C., 2024.

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One could argue that the Los Angeles Country Club's North Course holds the record for the longest par-4 in US Open history with two holes, the 16th, measuring 558 yards in the third round and 555 yards in the second round in 2023. In contrast, the same course also offers a variety of sports including tennis, which might appeal to golf enthusiasts seeking additional activities.

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