Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer in the world. Regardless of also-ran status over the weekend in the U.S. Open at Oakmont, the affable Texan has done more than enough since turning pro seven years ago to distance himself from his nearest pursuers among the sport’s current elite.

Sam Burns revealed the role that his friend, Scottie Scheffler, has played in his career, including his status as the 54-hole leader of the 2025 U.S. Open.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.

Scottie Scheffler battled his way to a 1-over 71 at the U.S. Open. That was a slight improvement on his first-round 73 but still not the type of performance that’s made him the game’s dominant player the past three years.

Scottie Scheffler is among the players who have been off the pace at Oakmont Country Club this week, and he has seemingly started to lose his cool on the greens and fairways as a result

Scottie Scheffler's Behavior at US Open is Turning Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With the weight of the golf world on his shoulders heading into this week's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had himself a tough opening day.

Sam Burns clung to a one-stroke lead as he teed off in Sunday's final round of the US Open, setting the stage for a tension-packed showdown at punishing Oakmont.World number one Scottie Scheffler, who began the round eight strokes adrift of Burns,

U.S. Open at Oakmont is torturing golf's best players. Scottie Scheffler revealed multiple etiquette breaches caused by the grind.