Scottie Scheffler's first attempt at the career grand slam tops US Open storylines to watch at Shinnecock
Another major championship means another collection of storylines to pay attention to before things get underway on Long Island on Thursday morning.It's impossible to put into words how special Sunday, June 21, may turn out to be for the No.1 player in the world.Scottie Scheffler of United States of America lines up a putt at the seventeenth hole during the second round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2026 on June 05, 2026 at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
(Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) ((Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images))BUD CAULEY FINALLY GETS WHAT HE DESERVES WITH MAIDEN PGA TOUR VICTORY, PLUS A CHECK-IN ON US OPEN EXPECTATIONSNot only does Father's Day fall on that date this year, but it also happens to be Scheffler's 30th birthday, and what a gift it would be for him to win his first U.S.Open to complete the career grand slam.Scheffler would become the seventh player to complete the career grand slam with a victory at Shinnecock, and just the fourth player to complete the feat in their first attempt.While still the betting favorite to get the job done, Scheffler actually enters the week flying a bit under the radar, at least more under the radar than anyone would have imagined at the start of 2026.Scheffler hasn't picked up a win since January, and while he's finished T-4 or better in six of his 11 starts that followed, he's looked more human than he has at any point over the last three-plus years.
He still leads the field in strokes gained: total and strokes gained: tee to green.When the U.S.Open was contested at Shinnecock Hills in 2018, the golf course stood firmly in the spotlight for four consecutive days.Brooks Koepka won at 1-over par, Phil Mickelson purposefully hit a moving golf ball on the green, and Zach Johnson famously said "they've lost the golf course" while voicing his frustrations at just how difficult conditions were.BROOKS KOEPKA WITHDRAWS FROM CANADIAN OPEN, CASTI...