Scheffler, despite not having his best stuff, grinded out a 1-over-par 71 in Friday’s second round to keep himself in contention, at 4-over par, to win his second major of the year, and the third leg of a career Grand Slam. He spent much of the day hovering around the cut line, which was projected to be 5-over while he was playing.

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.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, his roommate for the week, summed up Burns in one word during NBC’s broadcast: “hypercompetitive.” The two share more than just a room they’ve spent downtime watching the show Paradise together after putting their kids to bed.

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

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.

As a result, many golfers become close with each other, which is exactly what happened with Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns. The two golfers have developed as players simultaneously, of course with Scheffler reaching heights far higher than Burns thus far.

Scheffler’s game has not been where he wants it, but he sits in a tie for 11th entering the final round at Oakmont.