Both Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are in danger of missing the cut at the U.S. Open after their rough starts.

All three were between seven and eight shots behind the leader, and all were in danger of being cut Friday. The U.S. Open remains golf’s cruelest test.

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler off the pace in brutal opening round at US Open - Masters champion McIlroy shot a four-over-par 74 – eight strokes off the lead of JJ Spaun