Five storylines to follow at this week s U S Open

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania - Five storylines to follow as the worlds best players descend upon Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, this week for the June 12-15 U.S. Open.

RED-HOT SCHEFFLER

Scottie Scheffler has three wins in his last four starts on the PGA Tour, each by at least four strokes, and arrives at Oakmont as clear favourite to win the U.S. Open and pick up his fourth career major title and third leg of a career Grand Slam.

World number one Scheffler, whose start to the season was delayed due to hand surgery following a freak kitchen accident last December, enters the years third major in full stride and in complete control of a game that appears well suited for an event that is known as the toughest test in golf.

Since the calendar turned to May, Scheffler has matched the PGA Tour 72-hole scoring record with a 31-under total at TPC Craig Ranch, won the PGA Championship by five strokes, finished fourth at Colonial and then won his U.S. Open tune-up event at Muirfield Village by four strokes.

DECHAMBEAU DOUBLE?

Bryson DeChambeau, who made a clutch par save on the final hole to win last years U.S. Open after Rory McIlroys collapse down the stretch, now aims to become the events first repeat winner since Brooks Koepka in 2018.

DeChambeau, a fan favourite and twice U.S. Open champion who is dominant off the tee and a regular force at golfs biggest events, will play his first major since finishing runner-up at last months PGA Championship for a second consecutive year.

Since joining LIV Golf in June 2022, the big-hitting DeChambeau has recorded seven top-10 finishes in 12 majors, including last years U.S. Open triumph at Pinehurst.

RORY REDO

Rory McIlroy, who completed the career Grand Slam at this years