World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has found himself in a precarious position at the U.S. Open, teetering just inside the projected cut line after completing his second round with a 4-over 74 at the challenging Pinehurst No. 2 course. While he described the course as "fun," Scheffler admitted that playing poor golf was not enjoyable. This round, marked by uncharacteristically poor ball-striking, has left him reflecting on what went wrong.

If Scheffler fails to make the cut, it will be the first time since the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship that he misses the weekend action. However, what concerns him more is the manner in which he arrived at his current situation. This week has been a particularly strange one for Scheffler, who managed a top-10 finish at the PGA Championship despite spending time in jail on now-dropped charges.

During his opening round at Pinehurst, Scheffler struggled with his ball-striking but still managed to post a 1-over 71 thanks to his solid performance on the greens. However, on Day 2, although his play off the tee improved, he encountered difficulties on and around the course's domed greens. This included a double-bogey 7 at the par-5 fifth hole due to getting caught in one of the course's native areas.

Scheffler remains confident in his game and believes he is not far off. While he acknowledged his struggles on the greens and his inability to hit close enough to the hole, he plans to assess his preparations for the tournament and explore potential adjustments, both in terms of his physical approach and his mental mindset over the past couple of days.

Part of this assessment will involve examining his schedule. Considering the demanding nature of last week's Memorial, one of the PGA Tour's signature events, Scheffler expressed that he may reconsider playing the week before major tournaments in the future.

Despite the challenges Scheffler currently faces, his impressive streak of consecutive top-20 finishes - starting from last year's BMW Championship and spanning 15 tournaments - hangs in the balance. Currently tied for 79th, he faces an uphill battle to maintain his consistent performance.

As the U.S. Open continues, Scheffler will be hoping to regain his rhythm and make a strong push to secure his spot in the weekend play.