Scottie Scheffler, golf coach 'got going at each other' after difficult 2nd round of U.S. Open, per Andy North

Following a difficult second round at the U.S. Open, Scottie Scheffler had a usual practice session. However, the frustration boiled over as he and his golf coach “got going at each other a little bit,” according to ESPN’s Andy North.

Scheffler struggled during Friday’s second round, finishing 1-over on the day to enter Saturday’s third round at 4-over on the tournament. Oakmont Country Club presented plenty of challenges to the players, as expected, and frustration grew throughout the first two days.

While Scheffler’s practice session got a bit “heated,” North said that’s not out of the ordinary on the PGA Tour. Sometimes, the players have to let it out after a rough day, and things were much better Saturday morning before Scheffler’s tee time.

“When he finished his round last night, he had a practice session, like most players do. It got a little bit heated,” North said on SportsCenter Saturday afternoon. “It went a little bit longer than he probably would’ve liked it. And he was really struggling striking the ball. He’s working with his teacher, who he’s worked with his entire career, since he was a little kid. They got going at each other a little bit, and I think that’s expected.

“When you sign on as a caddie or a teacher to these top players, you know there’s some times where you get yelled at. Well, you have to do that as a player. You have to get rid of that frustration because if you don’t, it’s only going to get worse and worse. They got through that last night. He had a good warm-up this morning. Hopefully, he can go out and play some good golf today.”

Sam Burns enters Saturday as the leader at the 2025 U.S. Open at 3-under and is round one shot better than J.J. Spaun, who sits at 2-under after recording a bogey-free first round. Viktor Hovland is in third place at 1-under and the only other player below par after two days. Adam Scott and Benjamin Griffin sit tied for fourth at even par.

The thick rough and fast greens made for quite the first two rounds of the 2025 U.S. Open. Players made their thoughts clear on the way things were going, including Scottie Scheffler and Shane Lowry. Rory McIlroy also smashed a tee marker on the 17th tee box as he barely made the cut. He made a birdie on the 18th hole to sit at 6-over after two days, which put him right on the cut line.