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.

"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.

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.

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