Everyone's favorite Aussie, Adam Scott, is in a strong position after the first 54 holes of the U.S. Open. Not only is he tied for second place, just one stroke behind leader Sam Burns, he is also the only player in the top 10 who has the considerable advantage of knowing what it feels like to win a major championship.

While the youngest victor at the U.S. Open was just 19 (John McDermott in 1911), there have also been some aging veterans to win the major in recent decades. In the 2025 tournament, Adam Scott, who entered Sunday ranking among the leaders, could potentially put himself in those conversations.

While only a half dozen players remain in realistic contention for the national championship, one has captured the crowd's imagination above all others: Adam Scott, chasing his first U.S. Open victory in his 24th try.

Scott was almost rewarded for the touch as, when he finally took the putt for his eagle, he shaved the hole having felt it was in. The birdie was duly tapped into the cup as the Adelaide moved closer to leader Sam Burns during the front nine of the final round.

Moving Day holds a different meaning at an Oakmont-hosted U.S. Open as scores could only go so low despite golfers doing their damndest to progress up the leaderboard during Saturday's third round. Instead,

It’s one of the many genius scenes of Severance, but Adam Scott was not here for it when it came to being the man who had to pull it off. He said it was one of those shoot days that always felt like it was “on the horizon,” continuing with these words:

Adam Scott's viral practice routine surfaced amid his U.S. Open charge, as Jason Day revealed his unusual swing habit to fans.

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