A hockey star, fresh off a brutal NHL season, swaps his skates for golf clubs and takes a swing at one of the biggest stages in sports. That’s exactly what J.T. Miller, the New York Rangers’ gritty forward, is doing after his team’s playoff dreams crashed and burned. He had spent six seasons with the New York Rangers, who drafted him early on as a 15th overall pick in the 2011 NHL draft, so the homecoming was bittersweet, especially with no Stanley Cup chase to show for it. No postseason hockey? No problem. Miller’s got his eyes on a different kind of green.
The official X handle of B/R Open Ice posted this news on 22nd April, 2o25. The tweet said, “Rangers forward J.T. Miller is trying to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Oakmont. He currently has a listed 0.2 HCP index .” Miller’s not alone in this quest, joined by big names like former NFL stars Tony Romo and Danny Woodhead, all vying for a spot in the June 12–15 major. Qualifying rounds, running April 16 to May 19, are his ticket to compete with golf’s best, like Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau.
This isn’t Miller’s first swing at the U.S. Open either—he tried qualifying in Pittsburgh in 2022 and 2023, scoring a 7-over 77 at Nevillewood last time with his dad caddying. His love for golf runs deep, a mental reset from hockey’s grind.
Rangers forward J.T. Miller is trying to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Oakmont.
He currently has a listed 0.2 HCP index
(h/t @NHL, @USGA) pic.twitter.com/ROeqRtCdfY
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 22, 2025
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