Scottie Scheffler Gets a Crack at Golf's Career Grand Slam at U.S. Open
Scheffler is the +455 favorite, and no golfer has won a major on his birthday as he seeks the career Grand Slam.
- On Thursday, Scottie Scheffler begins his pursuit of a career Grand Slam at the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, entering as the +455 favorite to win the major championship.
- European dominance defines the 2026 major season, with Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy defending his Masters crown in April and England's Aaron Rai winning last month's PGA Championship, marking the first time since 1934 that Europeans won the first two majors in a calendar year.
- Scheffler acknowledged the windy Shinnecock Hills layout demands precision, stating, "The minute you start hitting the ball offline, you're like, man, how do I even finish this hole?" Jon Rahm enters at +1175 odds.
- Victory on Sunday would make Scheffler the seventh player to complete the career Slam, coinciding with his 30th birthday; no golfer has ever won a major championship on his own birthday.
- Comparisons to Tiger Woods began a few years ago as Scheffler demonstrated alarming tee-to-green control; Woods remains the only golfer to capture a U.S. Open title while holding the No. 1 ranking, a standard Scheffler now pursues for the fifth consecutive year.
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