Scottie Scheffler has been in sensational form in recent weeks, though he struggled to find his rhythm in the opening round of the US Open, with the world No. 1 letting his frustrations get the better

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.

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.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler kept coming back to the same answer when asked in different ways how a day that began with optimism at the U.S. Open turned into a 5 1/2-hour slog that left him well off the front page of the leaderboard.

Former Texas Longhorn star Scottie Scheffler, fresh off his PGA Championship win, enters the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont as the clear favorite.

Bryson DeChambeau returns to defend his U.S. Open title. Jon Rahm, who won this major in 2021 and played well at Oakmont in 2016, is another serious contender. Rory McIlroy hopes to find his form again after some recent struggles.