World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had a tough time during his U.S. Open opening round, finishing three-over par and trailing J.J. Spaun by seven shots.Despite this, Scheffler believes opportunities for low scoring exist on such challenging courses.

DeChambeau followed what his fellow SMU alum, the late Payne Stewart, accomplished 25 years earlier by winning the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. He is looking for his third U.S. Open title. Kim, a Dallas resident, in entering his fourth U.S. Open. His career best finish came in 2023 in Los Angeles (-8).

That's when something primal snapped. Scheffler's wedge became the victim of his accumulated fury as he drove it into the Pennsylvania turf. The impact sent a spray of dirt and grass flying, punctuating the afternoon's frustration with an exclamation point that echoed across the suddenly silent gallery.

The winner of three of his last four starts had an uncharacteristically poor Thursday afternoon, but he goes right back out Friday morning.

Scottie Scheffler has been such a big favorite in golf that he had to get rid of his Venmo account. Turns out he was getting requests from fans who either paid him a few bucks for their betting wins or were asking for refunds.

Scottie Scheffler Gets Clear Message From Golf Legend Before US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Oakmont Country Club is bracing for its 10th U.S. Open beginning Thursday, where the narrow fairways, lightning-fast greens and deep Pennsylvanian rough have built a reputation as the most punishing test on the PGA Tour.

After dominating the 2024 season, Scottie Scheffler got off to a slow start relative to expectations in 2025. A ravioli-making incident around Christmas cost him a few months, and he didn't pick up his first win of the year until May, watching as Rory McIlroy surged to three wins and the career grand slam to become the talk of the golf world.