Paul Skenes, Pirates teammates visit Oakmont for U.S. Open practice round
While the South Side was a buzz with an Aaron Rodgers sighting at Steelers mandatory minicamp Tuesday, another of Pittsburgh’s biggest sports celebrities was visiting Oakmont Country Club to take in a practice round at the 125th U.S. Open.
All-Star pitcher Paul Skenes and several Pirates teammates were on hand to watch the top golfers in the world prepare for one of the toughest tests in golf.
The @Pirates took over Oakmont ⚾️
Thanks for coming out today, fellas. pic.twitter.com/qiVpO42x7g
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 10, 2025
Skenes, along with fellow pitchers Braxton Ashcraft, Mike Burrows, Caleb Ferguson, Tim Mayza, Kyle Nicolas and Chase Shugart, as well as infielders Adam Frazier and Jared Triolo, visited the driving range, putting green and premium seats overlooking the No. 18 green.
Early tee time >>>
Our guys made a quick stop in Oakmont to check out the U.S. Open. pic.twitter.com/K4VZUaClVq
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) June 10, 2025
Skenes is coming off another strong outing Sunday where he allowed one unearned run on two hits with seven strikeouts and a walk in 7 2/3 innings as the Pirates beat the Phillies, 2-1, for a series sweep.
The Pirates are set to host the Miami Marlins at 6:40 tonight in the second game of their series at PNC Park.
Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.
Remove the ads from your TribLIVE reading experience but still support the journalists who create the content with TribLIVE Ad-Free.