PITTSBURGH � With the U.S. Open just 24 days away, Oakmont Country Club couldn't ask for a better leadup than this.
Rory McIlroy completed the Grand Slam at the Masters, and Scottie Scheffler claimed his third major title at the PGA Championship, the first time in history the No. 1 and 2 ranked players in the world won the first two majors of the season.
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