Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler enters next week’s US Open with three victories in four starts, including a third career major title, and will be the man to beat at Oakmont.

The 28-year-old American won last month’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow after capturing Masters green jackets in 2022 and 2024 and has three top-seven finishes in his past four US Open starts.

“Scottie is obviously the best there is right now,” US rival Rickie Fowler said. “He’s someone that obviously has proven he’s in very much control of his game.”

Scheffler defended his title last week at the PGA Memorial tournament, his ninth win in a row when leading after 54 holes, and won the Byron Nelson last month by matching the lowest 72-hole stroke total in PGA Tour history.

After winning nine times last year, includin

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