Scottie Scheffler shot a 2-under 68 on Friday during the second round of the 126th U.S. Open [1, 5].
The strong performance allows the professional golfer to recover from a first-round deficit and return to the top of the leaderboard. This bounce-back puts Scheffler back in contention for the championship as the tournament progresses into the weekend.
The round took place June 19, 2026, at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania [2, 4]. Scheffler's score of 68 [1] brought his overall tournament standing to even par, which ties him for 11th place [2].
Despite the improvement in his scoring, Scheffler remains a distance from the lead. He currently sits seven strokes behind the tournament leader, Wyndham Clark [3].
The 126th edition of the U.S. Open continues at the Pennsylvania venue [5]. Scheffler's ability to neutralize the difficult course conditions at Oakmont has shifted his trajectory for the remaining rounds.
“Scheffler shot a 2-under 68 in the second round”
Scheffler's return to even par demonstrates his resilience after a slow start, but the seven-stroke gap between him and Wyndham Clark creates a significant hurdle. To win the 126th U.S. Open, Scheffler will likely need a series of sub-par rounds while relying on the leader to struggle on the challenging Oakmont course.
