Scottie Scheffler Assigns Blames for Falling Short at US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer in the world, but even he found himself humbled by the rigors of Oakmont Country Club by the end of the US Open on Sunday, June 15.
Scheffler, a three-time major champion who captured the PGA Championship earlier this year, finished the tournament at +4 and tied for seventh-place, five shots behind winner J.J. Spaun (-1) of the United States. Spaun was the only player to defeat the course over 72 holes, as runner-up Robert McIntyre of Scotland posted a +1 score for the event.
Scheffler spoke following his final round and assigned blame for his difficulties at what is likely to prove the toughest venue of the 2025 PGA Tour season once the year concludes.
“I felt like I did some good things out there. A few more putts drop today, I think it’s a little different story,” Scheffler said, per the New York Post. “My first three days, I felt like I was battling the whole time. Today, I hit some shots. I hit some putts that I really thought were going in, hit some lips. It was just challenging. I was just right on the edge today. I battled as hard as I did this week.”
Scheffler has three wins this year, including the PGA Championship. There is one major remaining on the 2025 schedule — The Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland, which will be held between July 17-20.
The Open remains one of two major championships, along with the US Open, that Scheffler has yet to win before completing the sport’s career Grand Slam.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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