Who will win 2026 U.S. Open? Scottie Scheffler aims for career grand slam, Rory McIlroy eyes redemption

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Scottie Scheffler pursues his final major championship, a career grand slam, while Rory McIlroy seeks redemption at the 2026 U.S. Open, returning to one of golf's most brutally difficult courses. The tournament looms as a pivotal moment for the sport's biggest names: Scheffler needs just one more major to join an elite group that has captured all four championships, while McIlroy has long chased the U.S. Open trophy that has eluded him. The venue promises to punish imprecision, setting up a high-stakes test where precision, mental toughness, and experience could prove decisive among the massive field competing for the year's second major.