Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and two-time major winner John Rahm took very different paths to a tie for seventh at the U.S. Open.

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.

If only this U.S. Open was a one-round, Sunday-only event, perhaps it could have proved a showdown of some of the biggest names in golf. Instead, some of the world’s best players – the ones who didn’t miss the cut,

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.