The U.S. Open is considered by many to be the most challenging test in golf, but Patrick Reed made it look easy on one incredible shot during the first round on Thursday.
Reed made one of the best shots in U.S. Open history early in his first round at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. After hitting a nice 332-yard drive on the par-5 4th hole, Reed was left with 286 yards to the hole.
Reed decided to go for the green in two shots. He also opted not to bother with his putter, as he holed out with an albatross.
The albatross, which means a single-hole score of 3-under par, was just the fourth in the 125-year history of the U.S. Open.
🚨 ALBATROSS ALERT 🚨@PReedGolf with a 2 on a par 5, just the 4th in U.S. Open history! pic.twitter.com/FNDFzWwlzT
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 12, 2025
Holes at the U.S. Open are often set up to play incredibly long, which is why albatrosses are so rare during the tournament. It is hard enough to hold the ball on the lightning-fast greens, let alone do so from nearly 300 yards out.
Reed, who has one top-five finish at the U.S. Open, is known for being hard on himself when he does not execute shots the way he expects to. He will probably never hit one better than his approach shot on the 4th at Oakmont.
