All three were between seven and eight shots behind the leader, and all were in danger of being cut Friday. The U.S. Open remains golf’s cruelest test.

DeChambeau birdied two holes but bogeyed five, taking his score to 3-over par just like Scheffler. He, too, sits at T49 before the second round. McIlroy started strong with two birdies on the back nine but bogeyed four and double bogeyed one to finish with a score of 4-over par at T62.

Scottie Scheffler is known for his stoicism and remaining focused, both on and off the course. But that was apparently not always the case.

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.

The World No. 1, Scottie Scheffler, leads the betting odds in every sportsbook, showing a dominance that rivals Tiger Woods' best years.

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.

Scottie Scheffler has some work to do to get into contention at the U.S. Open. The reigning PGA champion shot a 3-over 73 in the opening round at Oakmont.

OAKMONT, Pa. — The shot doesn’t matter. It could be on the driving range, the first tee box or the 18th fairway — a quiet practice round at home or the Sunday of a major championship. Scottie Scheffler doesn’t go off-script.

Not only is red hot Scottie Scheffler is the man to beat at the US Open, he is playing golf on a different level to everyone else in the field. The world No.1 arrives for the third major of the

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.