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Scheffler Says Completing Career Grand Slam Has Never Motivated Him
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler can complete the career Grand Slam by winning the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. He told reporters Tuesday the achievement has never been his focus.
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U.S. Y. U.S. Open? Of course," Scheffler said. " Scheffler has already won the Masters in 2022 and 2024, plus the PGA Championship and Open Championship in 2025.
A victory Sunday would make him the seventh player to capture all four major titles in the modern era. "It's kind of a funny thing," Scheffler said. "It's like, yeah, if I win this tournament, that would be amazing.
But I think then I show up the next week, and it's like, 'OK, now Scottie's won the Grand Slam, he's won all these golf tournaments. '" "So no matter what, I think as a player and as a professional athlete, you're never going to live up to the expectations of people," he added. " Scheffler enters the tournament winless in his last 11 PGA Tour starts.
His most recent victory came at the American Express in January 2026. He has posted seven top-five finishes and finished inside the top 25 in all 12 of his PGA Tour starts this year.
U.S. Open appearances. "Golf is such a funny game," Scheffler said. Is finishing second a failure? S. Open begins Thursday at Shinnecock Hills. Scheffler turns 30 on Sunday.
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