Overview
- Schauffele carded a four-under 66 in the second round to sit three-under and tied for second at the U.S. Open, four shots behind leader Wyndham Clark.
- He said the rib injury that struck in the 2024 offseason forced a 6–7 week layoff and produced lingering pain for about a year, but he now reports being pain-free and back to full form.
- After his round he framed Scottie Scheffler as the clear benchmark in golf, saying Scheffler has 'pulled himself away from the world' and describing the chase to reach that level.
- Oddsmakers have shifted to view Schauffele as a credible contender (reported around +1850), while Scheffler remains the favorite at roughly +460 to +600.
- Shinnecock Hills' coastal wind and USGA setup have produced volatile scoring, making endurance and steady play decisive and leaving Schauffele well placed given his strong U.S. Open record and recent return to form.