2025 U.S. Women’s Open: Linn Grant starts birdie, birdie, birdie!

It is often said that you cannot win a major championship during your opening round but that you can definitely lose it. We have seen this principle play itself out many times over the years, but on Thursday it was defied in an unexpected way.

Linn Grant started the U.S. Women’s Open with the afternoon wave and did not waste any time getting into red figures. Grant went birdie, birdie, birdie through the first three holes. No big deal.

Conditions may change at Erin Hills on Friday so amassing as much of a solid start as you can to this point is critical for players with the weekend yet to come as well. Grant put forth as solid of a start as you possibly can before “cooling off” with a par at number 4.

We will see if she is able to keep that form as the tournament continues to unfold.