Scottie Scheffler is living up to his status as the top favorite to win the Open Championship by taking the lead after the second round.

"I love getting to live out my dreams. But at the end of the day, sometimes I just don't understand the point.”

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler isn't intimidated by playing links golf this week at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Scottie Scheffler admitted he may have been too honest after reflecting on golf and life balance during The Open Championship.

Scottish Open champion Chris Gotterup, in his first appearance in the British Open, had a 68 and joined the group at 8-under 205 that included McIlroy, Harris English (68) and Tyrrell Hatton (68). This is Scheffler’s largest 54-hole lead in a major — he was up by three shots at the PGA Championship and three shots in the 2022 Masters.

Follow live coverage of the third round at the Open Championship as Scottie Scheffler looks to build his lead at Royal Portrush

Xander Schauffele figured he needed a “blackout” performance Sunday at The Open to have any chance of catching Scottie Scheffler.

Scottie Scheffler watched on as playing partner Shane Lowry was hit with a two-shot penalty during his second round of The Open Championship