The 2024 U.S. Open, the third of golf's four major championships, is set to take place at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. This year's course previously hosted the U.S. Open in 2014, when Martin Kaymer secured a masterful victory with impressive performances off the tee and with his putter from near the green, setting a then-record. Among this year's contenders is Scottie Scheffler, currently golf's best player and favorite to win after his recent victory at The Memorial. Scheffler will be at or near the top of any model this week due to his impressive numbers. Another notable contender is Rory McIlroy, who is attempting to win the U.S. Open for the first time since 2011.
In addition to Scheffler and McIlroy, other top golfers vying for the title include Xander Schauffele, winner of the 2024 PGA Championship; Viktor Hovland, who caught fire at the PGA and reignited discussions around when he will secure his first major win; Bryson DeChambeau and his 3D-printed irons; and Brooks Koepka, who is known to excel on challenging golf courses like Pinehurst No. 2. The U.S. Open will test the skills of these top players, providing an exciting competition for golf fans.
Scottie Scheffler finished tied for 8th place at the PGA Championship despite being arrested before the second round.
Scheffler had won fifth time in 2024 at Memorial Tournament prior to PGA Championship.
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Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win the 2024 U.S. Open after his win at The Memorial.
Scheffler will be at or near the top of the model this week due to impressive numbers.
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The article contains a few informal fallacies and appeals to authority. It presents a hypothetical scenario regarding Scottie Scheffler's potential impact on the grand slam without providing evidence to support the claim that his arrest significantly affected his performance at the PGA Championship. Additionally, it uses an inflammatory rhetorical device by referring to Brooks Koepka's 3D-printed irons as 'cannot be ignored.' The author also appeals to authority by mentioning players' rankings and recent performances without critically analyzing their actual chances of winning the U.S. Open.
If Scottie Scheffler had not been arrested in the early morning hours of May 17, before the second round of the PGA Championship, would we be looking at Scheffler’s pursuit of the third leg of golf’s grand slam this week?
Both are among the top contenders to win the U.S. Open this week.
Brooks Koepka loves hard golf courses, and Pinehurst No. 2 should be a wicked test.
