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.

Bryson DeChambeau was defending champion after last years win over Rory Mcllroy but missed the cut; world No 1 Scottie Scheffler started favourite to win the US Open at Oakmont Country Club; watch all

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.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.

PGA Tour star Scottie Scheffler is the favorite heading into the U.S. Open this weekend and he's taken extra precautions to shield himself from the sports bettors.

Scottie Scheffler has been such a big favorite in golf that he had to get rid of his Venmo account. Turns out he was getting requests from fans who either paid him a few bucks for their betting wins or were asking for refunds.