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By Matt Audilet
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Scottie Scheffler enters the 126th playing of the U.S. Open as one of the leading favorites to win the event.
If Scheffler is able to come out victorious at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club this weekend, he'll become the seventh man in history to complete the career Grand Slam. The World No. 1 golfer has two wins at The Masters, one win at the PGA Championship and one win at The Open Championship — leaving the U.S. Open as his last remaining box to check.
On Tuesday, Scheffler said the career Grand Slam is not a personal motivation for himself. However, he later recognized what it could mean for the game of golf.
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"I think it would definitely bring more eyeballs to the sport, which is always a good thing," Scheffler said. "I think golf is a great game. I think it's something that everybody should have a chance to be introduced to. I think you learn a lot about yourself. I think you learn a lot of life lessons through the game of golf."
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“Some of my best friends in the whole world I know just from playing golf and playing golf with them and growing up with those types of guys," he continued. "This game obviously means a lot to me as a player, and it's been a huge part of my life for a long time. It's something that I would love for more people to get introduced to.”
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Scheffler will tee off alongside reigning U.S. Open champion JJ Spaun and U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell at 8:14 a.m. ET on Thursday.
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