Scottie Scheffler battled with Rory McIlroy to make the US Open weekend cut while Sam Burns leapt to take the lead.

While world’s top-ranked player put together his best round of the week at the U.S. Open on Saturday by firing an even-par 70 to remain at 4 over, he knows tracking down good friend and third-round leader Sam Burns eight shots ahead might require the kind of crisp, clean golf Scheffler has struggled to produce over 54 holes.

As you can see in the chart below, while Scheffler's ballstriking has remained elite, his putting has dramatically improved. Shop Scottie Scheffler's putter Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

After following in Tiger Woods' footsteps by defending his Memorial title, Scottie Scheffler can now let history be his guide.

Scheffler on Sunday won his first major championship other than the Masters, completing the second leg of the career grand slam

Scottie Scheffler is closing out 54-hole leads like Tiger used to do. He converted his 9th straight 54-hole lead at the Memorial on Sunday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Striding down the 15 th fairway Sunday at Quail Hollow, Scottie Scheffler couldn’t help but ... And that was before Scheffler put up numbers not seen since peak Tiger Woods. Because with another display of surgical execution and ...

Watch the best shots from day three at the US Open featuring Scottie Scheffler and Adam Scott as Sam Burns leads into into final round.