Scottie Scheffler admits 'battling' to find swing at U.S. Open - ESPN

OAKMONT, Pa. — Though he was seven shots off the lead exiting the 18th putting green at the U.S. Open Saturday afternoon, world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler couldn't help but feel some relief sitting at 4-over for the tournament.

That's because he's had issues with his swing in each of his three days at Oakmont Country Club.

«Usually over the course of 72 holes, you have a couple days, swing feels pretty good, a couple days where maybe it's off,» Scheffler said after shooting even on Saturday. «Weeks where you win, maybe you have three or four days of good ball striking.… This week I've had three days where I haven't really had my swing, and I've been battling out there, still have a chance — albeit in an outside chance.»

Scheffler was noticeably more relaxed after coming off the course Saturday as he held his 13-month-old son at the practice range. Later, Scheffler laughed as he handed his son a club as he crawled nearby. It was a far cry from a day earlier, when the normally mild-mannered Scheffler was visibly frustrated as he gestured at swing coach Randy Smith during his post-round range session.

«To be honest with you, yesterday we left the range, I felt like I didn't figure anything out,» he said Saturday. «Just one of those days where just the swing wasn't there. Randy had some thoughts for me that definitely helped today, but I'm going to go hit a few more balls and see if we can figure something out.… Yesterday for me to shoot 1-over was, I mean, pretty amazing.»

Through three rounds, Scheffler set a new PGA Tour career high with 15 bogeys or worse, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Though Saturday had a rocky start with three bogeys on the front nine, Scheffler bounced back to record just one on the back