Us Open Favorite Scottie Scheffler Reveals Sports Bettors Prompted Decision To Delete Venmo

Scottie Scheffler mightiness beryllium nan overwhelming favourite heading into the U.S. Open this weekend, according to Vegas – but it's not thing nan recently crowned PGA Championship victor peculiarly enjoys. 

Speaking to reporters astatine Oakmont connected Tuesday, Scheffler was asked astir nan betting likelihood and if he ever hears from fans pinch a "financial investment" successful his performance. Unsurprisingly, he said most golfers perceive from fans regardless. 

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Scottie Scheffler watches his putt connected nan ninth spread during a believe information up of nan U.S. Open astatine Oakmont Country Club connected Tuesday, June 10, 2025, successful Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

But what Scheffler did uncover that was shocking was that he was forced to delete a celebrated costs rate app aft fans stumbled crossed it. 

"I deliberation everybody hears from fans whether they person a financial use aliases thing successful their outcome. That's why I had to get free of my Venmo because I was either getting paid by group aliases group requesting maine a bunch of money erstwhile I didn't win." 

"It wasn't a bully feeling," he added pinch a smile. 

Scheffler is chasing back-to-back awesome wins aft winning the PGA Championship astatine Quail Hollow past month. And nan likelihood are stacked successful his favour pinch bully reason. 

Scottie Scheffler prepares to putt during a believe information up of nan U.S. Open astatine Oakmont Country Club, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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He has won 3 of his past 4 tournaments by a mixed 17 shots and has won 25% of his tournaments since his first PGA Tour triumph successful 2022. 

But for Scheffler, stats and likelihood don’t mean overmuch connected nan course. 

"I don't salary attraction to nan favourite worldly aliases thing for illustration that. Starting Thursday morning, we're astatine moreover par, and it's up to maine to spell retired location and play against nan play people and spot what I tin do." 

Scottie Scheffler signs autographs up of nan U.S. Open connected Tuesday, June 10, 2025, successful Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Scheffler will tee disconnected Thursday day alongside Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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