Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, concluded his US Open campaign with a final round of 72, finishing all four rounds over par for the first time in a major championship in his career. His overall performance at Pinehurst No. 2 was marked by a surprising lack of birdies — only four throughout the tournament — and a total score of 8-over 288, leaving him out of contention in a tournament where he was a strong favorite.
Scheffler, who has won five PGA Tour titles this year including the Masters, struggled especially with putting, unable to adapt to the greens that behaved unpredictably at crucial moments. Reflecting on his preparation, Scheffler suggested that opting out of the previous week’s Memorial Tournament might have been more beneficial for his US Open readiness, although he valued participating in that event as well.