US Open 2024: Rory McIlroy says Scottie Scheffler is guy to beat at Pinehurst

In the eyes of many pundits, fans and even players, this week's US Open is Scottie Scheffler's to lose, and it's easy to see why.

Bryson DeChambeau, the 2020 US Open champion, said "he is the gold standard", while rising Norwegian star Viktor Hovland said Scheffler is "taking the level of consistency to a new level". That messing with your buddies was in full swing on Tuesday at Pinehurst's Number Two course, which is hosting the 124th US Open starting on Thursday.

Scheffler, who said "I don't love reliving it, but sometimes being able to laugh about it is a good skill", was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from a police officer. The charges were later dropped.

"When you've top five in pretty much every category - tee to green - if you just putt average you're going to beat everybody." He has also opened up a lead at the top of the world rankings similar to that enjoyed by Woods for some of his 683 weeks as the world's best player. Scheffler has been top of the pile for 91 weeks.

Given Woods' assertion that this week will be a "war of attrition" on particularly tricky greens, that progression will be tested to the full.

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