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Scottie Scheffler could be the crushing favorite before We open This weekend, according to Vegas – but it is not something that the winner of the newly crowned PGA championship particularly appreciates.
Addressing journalists in Oakmont on Tuesday, Scheffler was questioned about the Cotes de Paris and if he never hears fans with a “financial investment” in his performance. Unsurprisingly, he said Most golfers Listen to the fans anyway.
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Scottie Scheffler looks at his putt on the ninth hole during a training session before the US Open in Oakmont Country Club on Tuesday June 10, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (APPO PHOTO / CAROLYN KASTER)
But what Scheffler revealed who was shocking was that he was forced to remove a popular payment cash application after the fans stumbled.
“I think everyone hears fans if they have a financial advantage or anything in their result. This is why I had to get rid of my venm because I am paid by people or people who asked me for a lot of money when I did not earn.”
“It was not a good feeling,” he added with a smile.
Scheffler continues consecutive consecutive victories after winning the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow last month. And the chances are stacked in his favor with a good reason.
Scottie Scheffler is preparing for Putt during a training session before the US Open in Oakmont Country Club, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo / Seth Wenig)
Scottie Scheffler undergoes a trophy incident after winning the PGA championship
He has won three of his last four tournaments by 17 shots combined and won 25% of his tournaments since his first PGA Tour win in 2022.
But to Scheffler, the statistics and the chances do not mean much on the route.
“I am not paying attention to the favorite stuff or something like that. From Thursday morning, we are even peer, and it’s up to me to go there and play against the golf course and see what I can do.”
Scottie Scheffler signs autographs before the US Open on Tuesday June 10, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (APPO PHOTO / CAROLYN KASTER)
Scheffler goes Thursday afternoon alongside Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland.
