Scottie Scheffler claps back at reporter complaining about him “taking so long” at the US Open 2025

Scottie Scheffler has struggled to a +4 scoreline through two rounds at the US Open. Oakmont, the course for the tournament, has given him and other golfers a lot of trouble for two days. Only five players are below par at the time of writing.

Scheffler has had to play a little slower because of all the issues that the course has provided, as well as a generally below-standard performance for the world number one. That was brought into question by a reporter after round two.

The reporter outright asked, "Why is it taking so long?" Scheffler gave a sly, frustrated grin and said that it wasn't just him who was playing slower than usual. He said (via Golf.com on X):

"Well, why do you think? It felt long to me. I mean, both the par-fives, we basically walked up on the group in front of us. When it's up on number eight, you've got a driveable par-four on 17. 8 is basically a driveable par-four, too. You guys are the ones watching, I'm just trying to play. I got too many other concerns other than the pace it takes to get around this place."

The golfer had a better second round than first, shooting 71 as opposed to 73. But he still sits at four over for the week and is tied for 34th. He will make the cut, but making up at least eight strokes in two days to win his second Major of the year is a tall task.

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Scottie Scheffler, LIV Golf star lament poor start to US Open

Scottie Scheffler was the betting favorite for the US Open. Jon Rahm was not far behind as a true contender. Neither is at the top of the leaderboard now. They're both tied for 34th now.

Scottie Scheffler is four over (Image via Imagn)

It has them both frustrated. Rahm said via Golfweek:

“I'm too annoyed and too mad right now. Very frustrated. Very few rounds of golf I played in my life where I think I hit good putts and they didn't sniff the hole, so it's frustrating.”

Scheffler added his own take:

“There was some times today where you feel like you could give up, just based on how difficult the golf course is, how my swing was feeling."

Scheffler did admit that "getting away" with being one over par today felt like a blessing since he didn't think he had his best stuff on the course. He added:

“Around this golf course I don't think by any means I'm out of the tournament. Today was I think with the way I was hitting it was easily a day I could have been going home and battled pretty hard to stay in there.”

He's eight back of the lead, but JJ Spaun and the rest at the top of the leaderboard could slide with a difficult day on a difficult course, just like Scottie Scheffler endured.