Xander Schauffele makes big comment about Scottie Scheffler after day two at the US Open

Xander Schauffele is in contention for a third career major win at the US Open after a fantastic second round.

Schauffele carded a four-under 66 to finish on three-under after two days of the tournament at Shinnecock Hills.

The American has yet to win the US Open, instead claiming his two major wins at the PGA Championship and The Open Championship, both in 2024.

But Schauffele is now very much among the favorites to lift the trophy this week, having finished his second day of the US Open in a tie for second.

He entered the clubhouse four shots behind leader Wyndham Clark, who he was tasked with discussing after his round, when he also made a big reference to Scottie Scheffler.

Xander Schauffele makes big Scottie Scheffler comment at the US Open

It was put to Schauffele at Shinnecock Hills that Clark used the analogy of climbing Mount Everest after his second round, which he himself has previously alluded to.

Suggesting where he now is in the climb to get in and around number one, Schauffele said: “Yeah, I feel like I almost have to create… if Scottie is at the top of a mountain, I almost have to talk about a different… you know, Mount Everest is maybe too high of a summit at this current time.

“Scottie has really pulled himself away from the world.

“That’s a conversation for a different time.

“Whatever mountain I decide to be on, I’m trying to climb it, for sure, and just trying to chip away each and every day.”

While he hasn’t enjoyed a strong start to this year’s US Open, Scheffler has undoubtedly set the standard in world golf in recent years.

Ranked number one in the world, he won both the PGA Championship and The Open last year, along with The Masters in 2022 and 2024.

Xander Schauffele states what it would mean to win the US Open

While Scheffler has been the dominant force on the PGA Tour for some time, Schauffele has also impressed, but he has been enduring a dry spell of late.

Injuries have, however, played a major role in his lack of wins, with his most recent having arrived at the 2025 Baycurrent Classic.

Sharing what a win at the US Open would mean to him and his dad, he said: “Yeah, I mean, I’d like to think my dad is pretty happy, but you know, anyone that’s able to hold this trophy knows, you know, how hard it is to win.

“To sort of be the last man standing, you’re basically going to war every day.

“To be the last man standing with your team, I don’t know what it feels like, but I can imagine it feels pretty special.

“I would love to know what that feels like.”

It’s a very fair assessment from the American, who right now looks to be among the players who could battle it out for the prestigious trophy come Sunday.

He’s certainly been one of the standout performers at the tournament over the years, with the 32-year-old boasting a simply stunning US Open record.

Schauffele has finished outside the top 10 just twice in his nine appearances, and even then it was in T12 and T14.

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