Scottie Scheffler’s one weakness has become his biggest strength at Oakmont and kept him in contention at the US Open

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Scottie Scheffler is somehow still in with a chance of winning the US Open at Oakmont.

You will not see Scheffler play worse than he has done during the first two rounds of the US Open at the incredibly difficult Oakmont this week.

After his round, Scheffler cut a frustrated figure on the range at Oakmont, and was seen remonstrating with his coach Randy Smith.

It was a bizarre display from the world number one – one that we haven’t seen from him at all since he’s been on tour.

However, it did prove that he has the fire in his belly needed to get himself back in this golf tournament.

After rounds of 73 and 71, Scheffler is currently sitting in a tie for 23rd but amazingly, a couple of 68s would probably see him end the week as the US Open champion.

Scheffler still has every chance of winning the US Open, and if his ball-striking returns to his usual standard, the leaders had better watch out.

Despite all of the 28-year-old’s struggles during the first two days at Oakmont, there was one part of his game that was absolutely on point.

Scottie Scheffler’s weakness has become his biggest strength at Oakmont during the US Open

The man from Dallas has shocked everyone this week with his scrappy play.

He has made far too many bogeys, and all of them have come about from either poor shots or poor decision-making.

The world number one could have so easily missed the cut at Oakmont this week.

However, one part of his game that is usually somewhat of a hindrance to him has bailed him out, big time.

Scheffler was ranked 30th in strokes gained putting on the PGA Tour this season, before the US Open began.

That in itself is a huge improvement from 2024, when he ended up in 77th position in that category.

Despite the fact that he’s ranked 30th this season on the greens, he still misses so many birdie putts, but that is due more to the quality of his ball-striking.

If Scheffler maintains his current levels on the greens at Oakmont, and his imperious ball-striking returns, he will probably win the tournament.

And without his excellent putting this week, he would probably have missed the cut at the US Open.

Scottie Scheffler’s US Open vs PGA Tour stats

The three-time major champion has been so far off his best at Oakmont.

And it really hits home just how much he has underperformed when comparing his stats from the US Open to the numbers he has produced on the PGA Tour this season.

It’s clear to see from those numbers above that Scheffler has been well off his game in every category, aside from putting of course.

That really is quite the turnaround.

And knowing Scheffler, he will rediscover his ball-striking prowess and fire himself back into contention at the US Open on Saturday.