Scottie Scheffler is just outside of Pittsburgh, PA for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. The 125th rendition of the event is expected to be brutal, with some players calling it the hardest course they have ever played.
Much of the talk during Tuesday’s press conferences was about the course itself. Rory McIlroy even admitted to shooting an 81 during his practice round, despite playing well.
While every player answered questions pertaining to the rough and slope of the greens, Scheffler fielded a question that only could be asked of him.
A reporter asked whether he can hear fans who have financial interest in his performance, seeing as he is considered a heavy favorite. Scheffler in typical fashion, was extremely candid in response.
“I think everybody hears from fans whether they have a financial benefit or anything in their outcome,” Scheffler said. “That’s why I had to get rid of my Venmo because I was either getting paid by people or people requesting me a bunch of money when I didn’t win.
“It wasn’t a good feeling.”
The World No. 1 is likely used to being the betting favorite these days. He has been the world’s top-ranked golfer for 107 consecutive weeks, which include two of his three major championships.
He broke through and won the 2022 Masters Tournament. But it was what he did last year that was stuff of legend.
Scheffler won nine times worldwide, including another Masters title, the Arnold Palmer, the PLAYERS, RBC Heritage, and The Memorial, all of which are Signature Events on the PGA Tour.
He capped it off with his first Tour Championship. Despite suffering a hand injury that cost him a month to start 2025, the Ridgewood, NJ native has picked up where he left off.
Scheffler has won three times already this year, including his first PGA Championship.
Going into the U.S. Open, the former Texas Longhorn is +275 to win the tournament. The next closest golfer is McIlroy at +850. So, he is at least three times more likely to win than anyone else.
Of course, Scheffler remained level-headed though with the task at hand.
“But no, I don’t pay attention to the favorite stuff or anything like that. Starting Thursday morning we’re at even par and it’s up to me to go out there and play against the golf course and see what I can do.”
Throughout his young career, he has already amassed over $86 million in official prize money. Suffice it to say, people who have been betting on him have done better than those that bet against.
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