Rory McIlroy's strange moves, Scottie Scheffler's dominance and more star-powered US Open storylines
What's the deal with Rory McIlroy, fresh off his Masters victory to complete the career Grand Slam followed by a run of curious, if petulant, behavior since?
What more might Scottie Scheffler, fresh off his dominant PGA Championship victory and another win at the Memorial, do on his unrelenting 106 consecutive week march as the world's No. 1 ranked player?
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What does Bryson DeChambeau have in store as the defending champion who seems to be in the thick of contention in every major championship?
What about the other star names on LIV Golf like Jon Rahm, the 2021 U.S. Open winner, Brooks Koepka, the 2017 and '18 U.S. Open winner, and Dustin Johnson, who won the U.S. Open in 2016, the last time it was played at Oakmont?
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