Golf Channel’s Paul McGinley said, "He’s not been himself at all today. His stats are bad and he’s hit a lot of poor shots for him."

Coming off a big birdie, Scottie Scheffler stepped onto the third tee box — his 12th hole of the day — looking to right his round and reclaim his role as U.S. Open favorite. He let loose with the driver but knew immediately the shot was way off target.