Dustin Johnson, who can win $10 million with a victory at East Lake, is in a three-way tie after the first round of the Tour Championship.
Rory McIlroy had eight bogeys and just one birdie as the world's No. 3-ranked player began the U.S. Open with a first-round 77 at Oakmont.
After three weather-related stoppages, the first round of the U.S. Open was suspended until Friday with more than half the field still waiting to tee off.
Defending champion Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy will have morning tee times at the U.S. Open on Thursday, while world No. 1 Jason Day will start the major tournament in the afternoon.
The best field in golf was no match for Jason Day at The Players Championship.
Jordan Spieth, playing his first event since letting a 5-shot lead slip away at the Masters, had an adventurous 72 to open the Players Championship.
