But Scheffler has set such a high standard.
On the PGA Tour, he is first in total driving, first in greens in regulation, second in scrambling and 28th in total putting.
That latter number is still excellent, but perhaps the reason the wins have not been as frequent in 2026.
The extra room off the tee should serve Scheffler well, he remains an elite iron player, and doesn’t have to be a birdie machine to win at Shinnecock.
A victory all means the career Grand Slam.
Hot Streak Wyndham Clark comes into the US Open playing some of his best golf since winning the title at Los Angeles Country Club three years ago.
His victory last month at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson was epic as he shot a back-nine 28 and a final-round 60 to win for the first time in nearly two years.
That put a lot of....
