Staff WriterBury St Edmunds’ Tyler Weaver has booked his spot at the US Open at Oakmont, firing a scorching -11 across 36 holes at Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta to cap off a dream qualifying run.
Weaver, 22, rolled in rounds of -5 and -6 on Monday, finishing tied-3rd in an 84-player field that included major champions and Ryder Cup veterans.
In what many call “golf’s longest day,” the young Englishman edged past 2023 Ryder Cup Captain Zach Johnson, major winner Jason Dufner, and senior star KJ Choi to clinch one of five precious tickets available in Georgia.
His performance guarantees a start in the third major of the men’s golf season, airing live on Sky Sports from June 12-15.
Speaking after the final putt dropped, Weaver said: “It’s been a really positive season for me so far with some good results, but this is definitely up there with my biggest achievement.
Playing in a major championship is a dream of mine and still hasn’t quite set in that I will be teeing it up at Oakmont this year.”
Weaver’s immediate plans include competing in the Palmer Cup this week before heading straight to Oakmont for an early look at the daunting Pennsylvania layout. “My preparation is going to be similar to any other tournament.
I have the Palmer Cup this week and then will be heading straight to Oakmont to spend a few days getting ready for the Thursday,” he said.
Family support has been a cornerstone for Weaver. “I am extremely lucky to have the support network that I do, and none of this would be possible without them,” he said.
“I know that both my parents and brother (Max) are planning to make the trip over. They are just as excited as I am and I plan to have Max on the bag for the week.”
Tyler Weaver’s 2024 season has been nothing short of impressive. He captured the Cabo Collegiate in the USA—earning an exemption into the World Wide Technology Championship PGA Tour event—claimed second place at the ACC Men’s Golf Championship, and carded top-10 finishes at the Watersound Invitational and NCAA Tallahassee Regional.
Weaver also dominated match play in the NCAA Finals, represented England Golf at the 2024 European Team Championship, and claimed the 2023 Carris Trophy.
Meanwhile, England’s Matt Wallace claimed one of seven spots at Lambton Golf and Country Club. However, Harry Hall (at Lambton) and amateur Harrison Arnold (at Woodmont) fell short.
In Florida, amateur Luke Poulter is still in the hunt at Emerald Dunes after weather delays halted play Monday. Poulter came out of the gates hot in his second round—eagle, birdie, birdie through three holes—before the horns sounded.
As for Tyler Weaver, his road to Oakmont is paved with promise and plenty of history yet to be written.
Keep an eye out for this Suffolk sensation as he takes his first swing at a major championship and keeps the dream alive.
